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The Millennials: Ethics, Governance and Politics
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders did what no other candidate since President Barack Obama has done while running for president: energize millennials and the youth vote. But for all their enthusiasm…
P3 as a Tool for Urban Revitalization
In 2012, Vallejo, California lost the use of tax increment financing to rebuild the declining downtown and underused waterfront. Undaunted, civic groups and citizens stepped up their involvement and passed…
Summer Television for the Public Administrator
This summer, scholars and practitioners can study the field of public administration without opening a journal or book. The Republican and Democratic National Conventions will shape the future of global…
Using Research to Improve Federal Response to Poverty, Inequality
Previously, I criticized the use of randomized control trials (RCTs) in the development of policies on poverty and inequality. However, related techniques of policy analysis and program evaluation may be…
Ethical Blindness in Public Life
There are volumes of ethics laws for public servants. But ethics laws cannot guarantee ethical behavior. With a subtle message, "If it's not illegal, it must be OK," individuals often…
Can Millennials Revive the American City?
American cities have gone through periods of disinvestment, disintegration of infrastructure and depopulation. Emerging trends, led by millennials and the New Urbanism movement, are powering their revival. But creating New…
Generation Y Female Managers: Negotiating Work and Family
Recently, I wrote a review of Madinah F. Hamidullah’s, Managing the Next Generation of Public Workers. In the book, Hamidullah argues that different generations have their own distinct set of…
Public Administration Capability not Declining
The March/April 2016 Public Administration Review editorial stated, “Government has lost its capacity to execute public policies and implement programs.” To support this claim, the editorial cited a paper that…
Orlando and the “No Fly No Buy” Policy
The recent shooting in Orlando, along with the surge in mass shootings, are highly traumatic events that cause us to feel unsafe in our communities. Yearly, more than 32,000 people…
Minimizing the Public Sector: The Most Counterproductive Idea Ever
Wherever one travels, one can immediately assess the viability of public sector services—from transportation and public safety, to clean water and public health. In the modern world, a broad sufficiency…
How Government Agencies Can Implement Agile Project Management Methods
As agencies realize the limitations of traditional project management, some offices are using agile project management methods to deliver projects successfully. However, adopting agile project management requires cultural change. I…