The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal
| The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 364.1/323 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EichenthalDavid R |
| Collana | Excelsior editions |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislative oversight - United States
Misconduct in office - United States - Prevention Political corruption - United States - Prevention Public interest groups - United States Waste in government spending - United States - Prevention |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4619-5145-3
1-4384-4930-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Chapter 1 The Watchdog ""; ""Why Oversight Matters ""; ""Liz Holtzman�s Efforts to Uncover Nazis in America""; ""Step 1: The Whistleblower ""; ""Step 2: The First Hearing ""; ""Step 3: Document Review ""; ""Step 4: Public Call for Action ""; ""Follow Up and Follow Through ""
""Conclusion: The Art of the Watchdog """"Chapter 2 What is Oversight? ""; ""Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption""; ""Fraud ""; ""Waste ""; ""Abuse ""; ""Corruption ""; ""Accountability: Compliance and Performance ""; ""Who Are the Watchdogs? ""; ""Legislative Oversight ""; ""Auditors ""; ""Inspectors General "" ""Other Appointed and Elected Watchdogs """"Investigative Reporters ""; ""For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Government Watchdogs ""; ""Citizen as Watchdog ""; ""Oversight: Protective to Adversarial ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 3 Tools of the Watchdog ""; ""Audits and Investigations: An Overview "" ""Standards for Government Audits and Investigations """"The Audit and Investigative Process ""; ""The Audit Process ""; ""The Investigative Process ""; ""Achieving Reform ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 4 Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Tilting at Windmills ""; ""“Greed is Good�""; ""“The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity�"" ""Prevention versus Enforcement """"Practical Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Access to Information ""; ""Cost ""; ""Political risk ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 5 Congressional Oversight ""; ""Why Congress Investigates ""; ""When Congress Investigates ""; ""How Congress Investigates "" ""Who Investigates "" |
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| Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 | ||
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The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal
| The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 364.1/323 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EichenthalDavid R |
| Collana | Excelsior editions |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislative oversight - United States
Misconduct in office - United States - Prevention Political corruption - United States - Prevention Public interest groups - United States Waste in government spending - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN |
1-4619-5145-3
1-4384-4930-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Chapter 1 The Watchdog ""; ""Why Oversight Matters ""; ""Liz Holtzman�s Efforts to Uncover Nazis in America""; ""Step 1: The Whistleblower ""; ""Step 2: The First Hearing ""; ""Step 3: Document Review ""; ""Step 4: Public Call for Action ""; ""Follow Up and Follow Through ""
""Conclusion: The Art of the Watchdog """"Chapter 2 What is Oversight? ""; ""Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption""; ""Fraud ""; ""Waste ""; ""Abuse ""; ""Corruption ""; ""Accountability: Compliance and Performance ""; ""Who Are the Watchdogs? ""; ""Legislative Oversight ""; ""Auditors ""; ""Inspectors General "" ""Other Appointed and Elected Watchdogs """"Investigative Reporters ""; ""For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Government Watchdogs ""; ""Citizen as Watchdog ""; ""Oversight: Protective to Adversarial ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 3 Tools of the Watchdog ""; ""Audits and Investigations: An Overview "" ""Standards for Government Audits and Investigations """"The Audit and Investigative Process ""; ""The Audit Process ""; ""The Investigative Process ""; ""Achieving Reform ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 4 Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Tilting at Windmills ""; ""“Greed is Good�""; ""“The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity�"" ""Prevention versus Enforcement """"Practical Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Access to Information ""; ""Cost ""; ""Political risk ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 5 Congressional Oversight ""; ""Why Congress Investigates ""; ""When Congress Investigates ""; ""How Congress Investigates "" ""Who Investigates "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788936803321 |
Feldman Daniel L
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| Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal
| The art of the watchdog : fighting fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government / / Daniel L. Feldman and David R. Eichenthal |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 364.1/323 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EichenthalDavid R |
| Collana | Excelsior editions |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislative oversight - United States
Misconduct in office - United States - Prevention Political corruption - United States - Prevention Public interest groups - United States Waste in government spending - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN |
1-4619-5145-3
1-4384-4930-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Chapter 1 The Watchdog ""; ""Why Oversight Matters ""; ""Liz Holtzman�s Efforts to Uncover Nazis in America""; ""Step 1: The Whistleblower ""; ""Step 2: The First Hearing ""; ""Step 3: Document Review ""; ""Step 4: Public Call for Action ""; ""Follow Up and Follow Through ""
""Conclusion: The Art of the Watchdog """"Chapter 2 What is Oversight? ""; ""Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption""; ""Fraud ""; ""Waste ""; ""Abuse ""; ""Corruption ""; ""Accountability: Compliance and Performance ""; ""Who Are the Watchdogs? ""; ""Legislative Oversight ""; ""Auditors ""; ""Inspectors General "" ""Other Appointed and Elected Watchdogs """"Investigative Reporters ""; ""For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Government Watchdogs ""; ""Citizen as Watchdog ""; ""Oversight: Protective to Adversarial ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 3 Tools of the Watchdog ""; ""Audits and Investigations: An Overview "" ""Standards for Government Audits and Investigations """"The Audit and Investigative Process ""; ""The Audit Process ""; ""The Investigative Process ""; ""Achieving Reform ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 4 Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Tilting at Windmills ""; ""“Greed is Good�""; ""“The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity�"" ""Prevention versus Enforcement """"Practical Limitations on Oversight ""; ""Access to Information ""; ""Cost ""; ""Political risk ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Chapter 5 Congressional Oversight ""; ""Why Congress Investigates ""; ""When Congress Investigates ""; ""How Congress Investigates "" ""Who Investigates "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826268803321 |
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| Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tales from the sausage factory [[electronic resource] ] : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin
| Tales from the sausage factory [[electronic resource] ] : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73/092 B |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BenjaminGerald |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislation - New York (State)
Legislators - New York (State) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4384-3403-0
1-4416-7417-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465446403321 |
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 | ||
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Tales from the sausage factory [[electronic resource] ] : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin
| Tales from the sausage factory [[electronic resource] ] : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73/092 B |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BenjaminGerald |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislation - New York (State)
Legislators - New York (State) |
| ISBN |
1-4384-3403-0
1-4416-7417-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791832503321 |
Feldman Daniel L
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tales from the sausage factory : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin
| Tales from the sausage factory : making laws in New York State / / Daniel L. Feldman and Gerald Benjamin |
| Autore | Feldman Daniel L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73/092 B |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BenjaminGerald |
| Collana | Excelsior Editions |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislation - New York (State)
Legislators - New York (State) |
| ISBN |
9781438434032
1438434030 9781441674173 1441674179 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Prologue—The Senate Scandal of 2009 -- Getting the Job and Starting It: Politics, Ethics, Values -- What Counts When Legislators Decide -- How Things Work -- Playing by the Rules, and Changing Them -- The Organized Crime Control Act -- Getting into the Prisons and Drugs Business -- Reforming the Rockefeller Drug Laws -- Beating the Leadership, Winning in the Courts: Sex Offenders and Megan’s Law -- Guns—The Struggle in the Legislature and Courts -- Life in the Legislature: Politics and Lawmaking -- The New York State Legislature—On Balance -- Sources -- Some Notable Changes in Employment -- Index of Names -- Subject Index -- Index of Cases |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910962049503321 |
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 | ||
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