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Abstract #301014

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Activity Number: 267
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #301014
Title: Performance Measurement: A Technical Perspective
Author(s): Clyde Tucker*+
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC, 20212,
Keywords: program evaluation ; GPRA ; market value ; quality indicators ; measurement error
Abstract:

Performance-based evaluation is, in principle, a great step toward government accountability. As usual, however, the devil is in the details. This paper focuses on issues surrounding the implementation of the Government Performance Review Act (GPRA) in federal statistical agencies. The paper does not address political issues concerning GPRA, but, instead, deals with technical concerns. The topics covered include, but are not limited to, the measurement of future costs and benefits of statistical programs, determining the market value of government products, measuement issues involved in developing indicators of performance, and the resources required to carry out the GPRA mandates.

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