S
Sherrill Richarz
Researcher at Washington State University
Publications - 3
Citations - 58
Sherrill Richarz is an academic researcher from Washington State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Information asymmetry & Human services. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications receiving 58 citations.
Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Development of Integrated Preschools: A Qualitative Inquiry into Sources of Resistance Among Parents, Administrators, and Teachers
TL;DR: This paper investigated sources of resistance to the development of integrated preschool programs expressed in concerns raised during interviews and observations of parents, teachers, and administrators involved in system change, and found that perceived loss of political control over aspects of programs that have been informally negotiated between parents and teachers may underlie concems about new programmatic arrangements.
Journal ArticleDOI
Competing for tots: operating objectives and characteristics of for-profit and not-for-profit child care centres in the Pacific Northwest
TL;DR: The authors compared goal priorities and operating characteristics of not-for-profit and for-profit child care centres in parts of Canada and the United States, and found that the non-financial objectives of child care centers were similar to those of profit-oriented businesses, notforprofit agencies and governmental units.
Journal ArticleDOI
Asymmetrical information in the provision of human services: an empirical investigation of contract failure theory
TL;DR: In this article, the authors empirically investigate the validity of contract failure arguments as applied to a segment of the child care industry and examine both consumers' perceptions and actual performance in testing the theory.