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This study examines the perceptions of university professors of risk and insurance about the value and quality of academic research in their field. Findings indicate that they generally do not hold academic research - including their own publications - in high regard. The responses lead one to ask if universities place too much emphasis on the quantity of research publications, rather than on their relevance and quality, for tenure, promotion, and pay-rais decisions.

Government-wide statements of state and local administrations offer information on operational accountability and report on the financial position and results of operations for local government. The article uses actual data from some Virginia cities to explain how citizen groups, policymakers, and government officials can use the statements to make meaningful comparisons among local governments.