Public Accountability: Evaluating Technology-Based Institutions

Public Accountability: Evaluating Technology-based Institutions Presents Guidelines For Evaluating The Research Performance Of Technology-based Public Institutions, And Illustrates These Guidelines Through Case Studies Conducted At One Technology-based Public Institution, The National Institute Of Standards And Technology (nist). The Aim Of This Book Is To Demonstrate That A Clear, More Precise Response To The Question Of Performance Accountability Is Possible Through The Systematic Application Of Evaluation Methods To Document Value. The Authors Begin With A Review Of The Legislative History Of Fiscal Accountability Beginning With The Budget And Accounting Act Of 1921, And Ending With The Government Performance And Results Act Of 1993. A Discussion Of Existing Applicable Economic Models, Methods, And Associated Metrics Follows. The Book Concludes With Evaluation Case Studies.