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The Control Function of Social Services in Spanish Local Government: A Contribution to Transparency and Performance Improvement.
- Source :
- Administration in Social Work; Nov/Dec2013, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p471-485, 15p, 7 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
-
Abstract
- This article analyzes the shortcomings affecting social services in Spain and highlights how the control function contributes to transparency and efficiency, with the consequent improvement of citizens’ confidence. The results from a survey are presented, reflecting the opinions of the statutory auditors in Spain as to these matters. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- LOCAL government
PUBLIC welfare
SURVEYS
HYPOTHESIS
GOVERNMENT agencies
AUDITING
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE
COST effectiveness
INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems
MEDICAL databases
EVALUATION of organizational effectiveness
RESPONSIBILITY
STATISTICAL sampling
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
PUBLIC sector
QUANTITATIVE research
CLASSIFICATION
SOCIETIES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03643107
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Administration in Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 91930960
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03643107.2013.828001