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With the nominating conventions complete, the nation now has two major candidates for president. During the conventions, both parties showcased the messages and core ideas as revealed through party platforms.…
In this time of heightened political awareness, public administrators are challenged to tell the truth. While telling the truth can sometimes threaten established understandings of how things are “supposed” to…
After Hurricane Andrew left Florida devastated, the state’s Governor’s Office sought to institute new statewide standards for building safety and practices. To accomplish this goal, the Florida Building Commission was…
Years of public budget turmoil have caused government to reduce spending on the maintenance of transportation, communication and other critical systems. Coupled with ever-growing populations, governments must find innovative ways…
Many think of public values and attitudes as passing fads. Yet, research has found that public views on a variety of topics underwent fundamental shifts in the last quarter century.…
In an era of persistent budgetary constraints, enhancing employee job satisfaction is a key issue in public human resource management. Research shows job satisfaction is associated with outcomes like work…
In the U.S. and around the world, gender wage inequality remains a serious problem. In the financial sector, for example, women are paid as low as a 54 percent of…
The United States is an age-denying, youth-oriented culture. However, by 2040, people 65 years or older will be 21.7 percent of the population. By 2060, there will be an estimated…
I see the promise of greatness in the rising generation of millennials. They are smart. They are wired. They are deeply concerned about other people’s ethics. Yet data indicates that…
The military taught me the value of public service and the need to have a good education. With the help of the G.I. Bill and my membership in ASPA, I…
In recent years, government managers from countries around the world have come to the U.S. to earn MPA degrees. Likewise, American public administration faculty have traveled to other countries to…