This chapter explores the relationship between accountability and its evil twin—blame avoidance. Some scholars relate accountability to positive resonance and good governance (Bovens, 2010; Gamble, 2023). They suggest that enhanced accountability may boost the fulfillment of responsibilities by creating greater answerability and transparency in the bureaucracy, curbing flagrant abuse of power, and ensuring compliance with superiors’ mandates (Dubnick, 2003; Dunn & Legge, 2001). However, a burgeoning strand of literature cautions that accountability may trigger its evil twin—blame avoidance—and contribute to the evasion of responsibility (Halachmi, 2014; Hood, 2014; Jos & Tompkins, 2004; Tu, 2024).