The limits of performance assessments of public bodies: external constraints in English local government

Policy makers have an interest in evaluating what government and taxpayers get for their money. In the United Kingdom, central government has developed elaborate oversight mechanisms involving a plethora of indicators, targets, and inspections to assess public sector performance across a wide range...

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Main Authors: McLean, I, Gutiérrez-Romero, R, Haubrich, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Pion 2008