ABSTRACT
This chapter carries forward the discussion in chapter 7, which introduces the distinction between responsibility and accountability. The discussion of accountability in this chapter is organized around three types of accountability: political, organizational, and legal. We describe the instruments available to ensure each type of accountability. We give special attention to rule-making because it is the most dominant mechanism used to ensure accountability. We end the chapter with a discussion of accountability in outsourcing arrangements with nonprofits, private businesses, and neighboring pollical jurisdictions.
