ACCOUNTING FOR RESULTS: PORTFOLIO EXPLANATORY NOTES BECOME PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STATEMENTS

Abstract: This paper outlines the place of performance evaluation in the recent administrative reforms and, in that context, assesses the changes made for the 1991–92 Program Performance Statements. The changes constitute a concerted attempt to improve the system of program evaluation throughout the Australian Public Service. Coherent and logical, they are based on a model of governance that seeks to establish a definitive demarcation between policy and administration, and hence confirm traditional notions of ministerial accountability. Analysis of these changes from a parliamentary perspective suggests that, unless there are serious reforms introduced into parliament, there is an increased likelihood that the monitoring of the bureaucratic machinery of government will become inadequate.     

东欧二十年转型风暴:从集权主义到全球化

在欧地区共产主义政权突然垮台的原因是由于共产党领导人忽视了政治和经济现实。苏联及其二战后成立的那些卫星国家的共产党不像中国共产党那样勇于变革，在全球竞争的背景下，他们既未能找到阻止经济崩溃和解决技术落后的方案，也没有考虑到本国公民对自由的渴望。20年前，东欧国家以惊人的速度决定摆脱旧有体制的统治，重新规划未来。     

Farmers,peanuts, and aflatoxins in Uganda: A gendered approach

This article describes a collaborative research for development project that used participatory methods to engage smallholder farmers in Uganda in post-harvest aflatoxin management. It is based primarily on qualitative research with peanut growers tracing ‘the path of the peanut’ through their hand-drawn maps and journal writing. By focusing on everyday life and including recipes and drawings, this research encouraged women's participation and emphasised women's roles. A unique partnership among universities, women's organisations, and farmers created an environment of mutual learning and produced a book documenting food preparation and other post-harvest practices as part of a study and capacity-building effort on peanuts and aflatoxins.     

上海巡警队伍状况问卷调查报告

对上海市巡警进行抽样调查的结果显示目前,巡警队伍的整体工作氛围不佳、民警士气不高;勤务管理重心偏离和部分巡警存在侥幸心理,影响了履职能力的提高;勤务运作呆板、缺乏有效的支撑制约了巡逻效能充分发挥.针对上述问题,必须完善巡警运作模式,加强队伍监督管理,进一步健全奖惩激励机制,建立、完善人员进出机制以及加强和改革巡警教育培训.