Selective investment in social programs: sectoral rectory, accountability and performance evaluation as key factors

There are three key factors that must be implemented to improve sustainability of Selective Outreach Programs: management and governance, accountability and performance evaluation; the latter should include a clear incentive scheme related to attaining goals and results. In addition to these three f...

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Autores principales: Barahona Montero, Manuel Antonio; Universidad Nacional. Costa Rica., Carmona Segnini, Ana Cristina; Universidad Nacional. Costa Rica., Salazar Álvarez, Greivin; Universidad Nacional. Costa Rica., Pan Sanabria, Joan Pamela; Universidad Nacional. Costa Rica.
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional - Escuela de Economía 2015
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Acceso en línea:http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/economia/article/view/6753
http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=cr/cr-008&d=article6753oai
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Sumario:There are three key factors that must be implemented to improve sustainability of Selective Outreach Programs: management and governance, accountability and performance evaluation; the latter should include a clear incentive scheme related to attaining goals and results. In addition to these three factors, implementing the PDCA (Plan - Do - Check - Act) cycle into such programs and their institutional framework would be helpful. In order to improve this situation, it is necessary to first overcome those cultural and legal aspects typically seen in Latin American countries.