TERRY BUSSON is Professor of Polical Science at Eastern Kentucy University.PHILIP COULTER is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Administrative and Policy Studies at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

• Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: New Directions in Policy Evaluation for Local Government by Terry Busson and Philip Coulter Part I. Identifying Prospects and Problems Part II. Satisfying Citizens Part III. Achieving High Performance Part IV. Coping with Fiscal Stress Bibliography Index About the Editors and Contributors

TERRY BUSSON is Professor of Polical Science at Eastern Kentucy University.PHILIP COULTER is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Administrative and Policy Studies at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

• Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: New Directions in Policy Evaluation for Local Government by Terry Busson and Philip Coulter Part I. Identifying Prospects and Problems Part II. Satisfying Citizens Part III. Achieving High Performance Part IV. Coping with Fiscal Stress Bibliography Index About the Editors and Contributors

TERRY BUSSON is Professor of Polical Science at Eastern Kentucy University.PHILIP COULTER is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Administrative and Policy Studies at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

• Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: New Directions in Policy Evaluation for Local Government by Terry Busson and Philip Coulter Part I. Identifying Prospects and Problems Part II. Satisfying Citizens Part III. Achieving High Performance Part IV. Coping with Fiscal Stress Bibliography Index About the Editors and Contributors