Back MatterSource: Public Administration Review, Vol. 56, No. 3 (May - Jun., 1996)Published by: Wiley on behalf of the American Society for Public AdministrationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/976457 .

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A Voice of Our Own Leading American Women Celebrate the Right to Vote Foreword by Becky Cain, president of the League of Women Voters

Conceived by the League of Women

Voters, A Voice of Our Own honors the 75th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the con- stitution of the United States-the amendment which guaranteed women the right to vote. Written by prominent American women-activists, academics, politicians, journalists, mothers, and daughters-A Voice of Our Own is a collection of twenty-nine original essays that celebrate the

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Free for All? Lessons from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment JOSEPH P. NEWHOUSE AND THE INSURANCE EXPERIMENT GROUP "This study has more to tell us about health reform than any other that has occurred in the past or is likely to occur in the future. Free forAll? represents the most monumental and seminal contribution in health care services research ever."

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American Society for Public Administration

Code of Ethics The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) exists to advance the science, processes, and art ofpublic administration. The Society affirms its responsibility to develop the spirit ofprofessionalism within its membership, and to increase public awareness of ethical principles in public service by its example. To this end, we, the members of the Society, commit ourselves to the following principles:

I Serve the Public Interest Serve the public, beyond serving oneself. ASPA members are committed to:

1. Exercise discretionary authority to promote the public interest.

2. Oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, and promote affirmative action.

3. Recognize and support the public's right to know the pub- lic's business.

4. Involve citizens in policy decision-making. 5. Exercise compassion, benevolence, fairness and optimism. 6. Respond to the public in ways that are complete, clear, and

easy to understand. 7. Assist citizens in their dealings with government. 8. Be prepared to make decisions that may not be popular.

11 Respect the Constitution and the Law Respect, support, and study government constitutions and laws that define responsibilities of public agencies, employees, and all citizens. ASPA members are committed to:

1. Understand and apply legislation and regulations relevant to their professional role.

2. Work to improve and change laws and policies that are counter-productive or obsolete.

3. Eliminate unlawful discrimination. 4. Prevent all forms of mismanagement of public funds by

establishing and maintaining strong fiscal and management controls, and by supporting audits and investigative activi- ties.

5. Respect and protect privileged information. 6. Encourage and facilitate legitimate dissent activities in gov-

ernment and protect the whistleblowing rights of public employees.

7. Promote constitutional principles of equality, fairness, rep- resentativeness, responsiveness and due process in protect- ing citizens' rights.

III Demonstrate Personal Integrity Demonstrate the highest standards in all activities to inspire public confidence and trust in public service. ASPA members are committed to:

1. Maintain truthfulness and honesty and to not compromise them for advancement, honor, or personal gain.

2. Ensure that others receive credit for their work and contri- butions.

3. Zealously guard against conflict of interest or its appear- ance: e.g., nepotism, improper outside employment, mis- use of public resources or the acceptance of gifts.

4. Respect superiors, subordinates, colleagues and the public. 5. Take responsibility for their own errors. 6. Conduct official acts without partisanship.

IV Promote Ethical Organizations Strengthen organizational capabilities to apply ethics, efficiency and effectiveness in serving the public. ASPA members are committed to:

1. Enhance organizational capacity for open communication, creativity, and dedication.

2. Subordinate institutional loyalties to the public good. 3. Establish procedures that promote ethical behavior and

hold individuals and organizations accountable for their conduct.

4. Provide organization members with an administrative means for dissent, assurance of due process and safeguards against reprisal.

5. Promote merit principles that protect against arbitrary and capricious actions.

6. Promote organizational accountability through appropriate controls and procedures.

7. Encourage organizations to adopt, distribute, and periodi- cally review a code of ethics as a living document.

V Strive for Professional Excellence Strengthen individual capabilities and encourage the professional development of others. ASPA members are committed to:

1. Provide support and encouragement to upgrade compe- tence.

2. Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on emerging issues and potential problems.

3. Encourage others, throughout their careers, to participate in professional activities and associations.

4. Allocate time to meet with students and provide a bridge between classroom studies and the realities of public ser- vice.

Enforcement of the Code of Ethics shall be conducted in accor- dance with Article I, Section 4 of ASPA's Bylaws. In 1981 the American Society for Public Administration's National Council adopted a set of moral principles. Three years later in 1984, the Council approved a Code of Ethics for ASPA members. In 1994 the Code was revised.

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