Money and good intentions are not enough, or, Why a liberal democrat thinks states need both competition and community / John E. Brandl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brandl, John E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

State governments--United States.

State governments.

United States.

Physical Description:

x, 177 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Money and good intentions are not enough

Why a liberal democrat thinks states need both competition and community

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [1998]

Summary:

State governments are spending a lot, accomplishing too little, and failing to meet their responsibilities to the public. In this book, John Brandl argues that the usual remedies for ineffective government bureaucracy -- cutting or adding to budgets, urging civil servants to become more entrepreneurial, hiring tougher managers, or appointing smarter bureaucrats -- won't provide substantial, long-term improvement.

Examining public schools Brandl points out that although real spending per student has tripled in the last 30 years and the average class size has shrunk from 27 to 17, educational performance "has become a national disgrace". He provides alternative policies that rely on harnessing self-interest through competition and incentives and encouraging affiliations that inspire community to forge a strong connection between spending and results.

Contents:

Introduction

What state governments do now and will do in the future

Do state taxpayers get their money's worth?

Why state governments are unacceptably ineffective

Toward state government that works : systematic alignment of

Private and public purposes

Beyond incentives : community as policy

Choice and community : policies for the states.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-172) and index.

ISBN:

0815710607

0815710593

OCLC:

37935185