ABSTRACT

This book concerns accountability and the institution initially set up for the purpose of assuring accountability for governmental performance. It enhances understanding of the nature of the General Accounting Office (GAO) as an institution and its role in the American system of government.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

part One|219 pages

The Evolution of the General Accounting Office

part Two|126 pages

Emerging Roles of the GAO

chapter 8|19 pages

The GAO in the Governmental System

chapter 9|34 pages

The Congressional Environment of the GAO

chapter 11|22 pages

The GAO Today: A View from Inside