Public Evaluation of Government Performance (Theory, Methods, and Practice)

Author: Deng Guosheng et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Public participation in the performance evaluation of government departments or public services is an international trend and development. However, public evaluation is also a very challenging task, particularly requiring theoretical guidance. Based on China's national conditions and practices, this book constructs a "Four Rings and Five Elements" theoretical analytical framework for public evaluation of government performance and proposes solutions to issues such as the objectivity and fairness of public evaluation, its usefulness and operability, the moderation of pressure, the timeliness and effectiveness of responses, and the motivation and sustainability of evaluation activities. Finally, the book provides case analyses of different types of public evaluation activities, along with highly useful questionnaires and interview outlines for the process of public evaluation. This book holds significant reference value for local governments conducting public evaluations of departments or assessing public services.