Robert Waterman's research while affiliated with The University of Western Ontario and other places

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In the tradition of democratic theory, elections are recognized as important mechanisms of accountability. However, the migration of public decision-making responsibility away from elected representatives and the emergence of new governance actors necessitate a fuller conceptualization of accountability relationships. As governments pursue partners...

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... Governance process, accountability serves three purposes: to control for the abuse and misuse of public authority; to provide assurance in respect to the use of public resources and adherence to the law; and to promote the continuous improvement in governance and public management (Waterman, 2014). ...