The Termination of Government Programs: A Case Study of the Recovery Audit Contracting Program

Author

Ryan Henry, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Political Science

First Advisor

Jonathan Winburn

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

One common view is that a majority of government programs persist beyond their useful lifespans giving the impression that once installed, government programs are 'immortal'. However, termination of government programs is an essential element in the policy making process. Several factors determine the projected lifespan of a program, and a program may be effectively terminated using several mechanisms. An analysis of the Recovery Audit Contracting program, a program designed to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems, shows that watchdog programs are inherently more prone to termination than other types of government programs.

Recommended Citation

Henry, Ryan, "The Termination of Government Programs: A Case Study of the Recovery Audit Contracting Program" (2014). Honors Theses. 807.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/807

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