Accountability in Collaborative Federal Programs—Multidimensional and Multilevel Performance Measures Needed: The Case of Wildland Fire Prevention. Issue 2 (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wise, Charles R.
• Is Part Of: American review of public administration. Volume 52:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Wildland Fire -- Accountability -- Collaboration; Public administration -- Periodicals; Public administration -- United States -- Periodicals; 351
• DOI: 10.1177/02750740211050367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-0740

Abstract

Collaborative programs among Federal agencies, state and local agencies, and private sector organizations are often prescribed to address difficult interdisciplinary and intersectoral problems. Accountability for these efforts is difficult to achieve and has frequently proved elusive. This research explores the nature of the accountability dilemma in collaborative programs and analyzes and illustrates them in the context of wildland fire prevention in the United States. It suggests a multilevel–multimeasurement approach is key to achieving a fuller picture of accountability in collaborative networks.