Murphy, M. and Skillen, P. (2018) Exposure to the law: accountability and its impact on street level bureaucracy. Social Policy and Society, 17(1), pp. 35-46. (doi: 10.1017/S1474746416000506)
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Abstract
Little research has been conducted exploring the relationship between public-sector accountability and the law. This is a significant oversight given the potential for this relationship to cause unintended consequences around issues of liability, especially in the context of a growing litigation culture. The purpose of the current research is to explore this relationship, using qualitative studies of public-sector professionals in England. The findings of the study suggest that increasing emphasis on accountability has led to a growing magnification of legal risk in the public sector, with consequences for the ways public-sector professionals perceive their relationships with the public.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Murphy, Dr Mark |
Authors: | Murphy, M., and Skillen, P. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy |
Journal Name: | Social Policy and Society |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN: | 1474-7464 |
ISSN (Online): | 1475-3073 |
Published Online: | 16 November 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Cambridge University Press |
First Published: | First published in Social Policy and Society 17(1):35-46 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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