The emergence of one or more alternatives to hierarchical and market mechanisms has been one of the most prominent themes of public management literature over the past decade. The intellectual sources of this analysis are diverse and the proliferation of labels for the third mode (networks,...

For third-sector organizations (TSOs) that deliver publicly funded health and community services, accountability practices are predominantly shaped by the imperatives of government funders. However, the ensuing public management accountability regimes can undermine TSO responsiveness to...