Performance measurement in US counties: Capacity for reform

    Authors

    E. Berman;X. H. Wang

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Public Adm. Rev.

    Keywords

    GOVERNMENT; STATE; MANAGEMENT; Public Administration

    Abstract

    This study examines the capacity of U.S. counties to undertake performance measurement. Based on a national survey of counties with populations over 50,000, the authors address the following questions: To what extent do counties implement performance measurement? Which capacities must be present for different levels of implementation and success? What can counties do to increase their capacity for performance measurement And, what is the effect of county structure and functions on the use of performance measurement? This study finds that the success of performance measurement is greatly affected by counties' underlying organizational capacities.

    Journal Title

    Public Administration Review

    Volume

    60

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    409

    Last Page

    420

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000089143600003

    ISSN

    0033-3352

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