Toward a Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of State Ethics Commissions
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Mark Bradbury Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of MPA Program (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: This article provides an exploratory analysis of the outputs of state government
ethics enforcement. Despite the burgeoning interest in the ethical dimensions of
public administration among researchers and practitioners alike, there have been few
systematic examinations of the actions and outputs of state ethics commissions and
boards. Such data are critical to assessing the cost-effectiveness of the subnational
ethics edifice. A review of the characteristics of state ethics commissions reveals
substantial variation, suggesting that cost-effectiveness is best analyzed state by
state. This research relies on data from the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
to examine the outputs of ethics enforcement. The examination of formal orders
reveals that all types of officials (elected, appointed, and career) run afoul of ethics
laws in myriad ways, with varied levels of severity and consequence. This unique
analysis of the outputs of state ethics enforcement is an essential component to
understanding the nature, and effectiveness, of ethics in practice.
Toward a Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of State Ethics Commissions
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- Publication
- Bradbury, M. D. (2007) Toward a Cost-Effectiveness Assessment of State Ethics Commissions. Public Integrity, 9(4): 333-347. (Fall 2007) Published for the American Society for Public Administration by M.E. Sharp. (ISSN: 1099-9922) DOI: 10.2753/PIN1099-9922090402
- Language: English
- Date: 2007