{"product_id":"information-and-institutions-of-government-accountability-paperback","title":"Information and Institutions of Government Accountability - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonard Warren Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert David Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New Zealand form of the Westminster democracy enables quick responses when required; but flexibility comes at a cost - a weak ability to hold the government to account for its actions.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand's small population size and limited resources mean that government is the main provider of information on its social, economic and environmental performance. The information that is provided is strongest at showing financial performance. In other areas of importance, the administration can collect and release information on important issues in a way that most favourably portrays its achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInformation and Institutions of Government Accountability \u003c\/em\u003escrutinises the consequences of poor government accountability and the costs this imposes on some it its citizens. Citizens have successfully challenged government and instituted new information sources with improved outcomes for these people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on examples of past failures of government towards its citizens, \u003cem\u003e Information and Institutions of Government Accountability \u003c\/em\u003epresents the case for improved accountability. It concludes with a description of a new institutional structure needed to oversee the provision of trustworthy information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New Zealand form of the Westminster democracy enables quick responses when required; but flexibility comes at a cost - a weak ability to hold the government to account for its actions.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand's small population size and limited resources mean that government is the main provider of information on its social, economic and environmental performance. The information that is provided is strongest at showing financial performance. In other areas of importance, the administration can collect and release information on important issues in a way that most favourably portrays its achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInformation and Institutions of Government Accountability \u003c\/em\u003escrutinises the consequences of poor government accountability and the costs this imposes on some it its citizens. Citizens have successfully challenged government and instituted new information sources with improved outcomes for these people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on examples of past failures of government towards its citizens, \u003cem\u003e Information and Institutions of Government Accountability \u003c\/em\u003epresents the case for improved accountability. It concludes with a description of a new institutional structure needed to oversee the provision of trustworthy information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45105488527439,"sku":"9780473438937","price":21.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/6X49gvCyPy9780473438937.webp?v=1776413664","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/information-and-institutions-of-government-accountability-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}