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U.S. Inspectors General
Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times
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2019
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How officials reporting to both executive officials and congressional representatives work to keep the government honest, efficient, and effective.
Inspectors general are important players in the federal government, and their work often draws considerable public attention when one of them uncovers serious misdeeds or mismanagement that make the headlines. This book by two experts in public policy provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of how inspectors general have operated in the four decades since Congress established the offices to investigate waste, fraud, and mismanagement at federal agencies and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in government programs.
Unique among federal officials, inspectors general are independent of the agencies they monitor, and they report to the executive and legislative branches of government. One key factor in their independence is that they are expected to be non-partisan and carry out their work without regard to partisan interests.
The authors of U.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times emphasize the “strategic environment” in which inspectors general work and interact with a variety of stakeholders, inside and outside the government. Their new book is based on in-depth case studies, a survey of inspectors general, and a review of public documents related to the work of inspectors general. It will be of interest to scholars and students of public policy and public management, journalists, and ordinary citizens interested in how the government worksor doesn’t workon their behalf.
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Copyright year
2019
ISBN-Print
978-0-8157-3777-3
ISBN-Online
978-0-8157-3778-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
backcover1
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Table of Contents No access
Foreword No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Search for Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement No access Pages 1 - 16
The Emergence of Independent Overseers of Federal Funds and Bureaucracy: Independent Overseers of Federal Funds and Bureaucracy No access Pages 17 - 58
Appointments, Career Tracks, and Controversies No access Pages 59 - 92
Conducting the Work: Investigations, Financial Audits, and Performance Audits No access Pages 93 - 120
Independence and Engagement with Agencies and Congress: Maintaining Principles and Balancing Principals No access Pages 121 - 162
Making a Difference No access Pages 163 - 194
Looking Forward: Onging and Emerging Challenges No access Pages 195 - 206
Appendix A: Discussion Guides for Interviews in Six Case Studies No access Pages 207 - 220
Appendix B: Survey for Inspectors General and Officials in the Offices of Inspectors General No access Pages 221 - 236
