The Relationship Between State Government Performance and State Quality of Life

摘要: Abstract This article examines the relationship between government performance and quality of life in American states. We contend that management capacity state governments should have direct, tangible impacts on overall social economic well‐being citizenry. In order to test this idea, we examine influence (using 1999 Government Performance Project grades), alongside other political variables, two prominent measures life—The Morgan Quitno “Most Livable State” Index State Policy Reports' (SPP) “Camelot Index.” find both conditions governmental policy priorities significant levels. But, our results clearly indicate also contributes directly improving for citizens. #A version was presented at Annual Meeting Western Political Science ...