Addressing Attribution through Contribution Analysis

Using Performance Measures Sensibly

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  • John Mayne Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.016.001

Abstract

The changing culture of public administration involves accountability for results and outcomes. This article suggests that performance measurement can address such attribution questions. Contribution analysis has a major role to play in helping managers, researchers, and policymakers to arrive at conclusions about the contribution their program has made to particular outcomes. The article describes the steps necessary to produce a credible contribution story.

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2001-04-21

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Mayne, J. (2001). Addressing Attribution through Contribution Analysis: Using Performance Measures Sensibly. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 16(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.016.001

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2001): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2001 John Mayne

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