Title

Performance measurement in US counties: Capacity for reform

Authors

Authors

E. Berman;X. H. Wang

Comments

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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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