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Geoffrey F. Segal and Adam B. Summers

Reason Public Policy Institute, Policy Study No. 287, March 2002

A new report by Reason Public Policy Institute finds that several major cities already are proving how effective performance measures can be in improving the quality of government services. The study describes how four major city governments--Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Jose--have improved their customer service, effectiveness, and accountability through performance measurement. Using performance data, for example, Philadelphia's library system extended hours and achieved record visitation. Overall, the city has steadily improved services while simultaneously reducing taxes. San Diego's reputation as one of the most well-managed ...

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