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Selling data is a prospect that local governments should remain open to. By keeping their focus on the broader value that economies of data can generate for society, cities can…
There is a critical role for people on the ground who are at the front-lines of services and in the cities and villages where stability is achieved—or isn’t. Front line…
Lean process improvement principles and techniques are more than a set of tools that identify and eliminate waste and improve value. They’re a perspective, a way of thinking and a…
Over the course of a semester, a team of four students worked with the Houston Fire Department to evaluate the effectiveness of their public safety programs. …
State and local governments are increasingly adopting Agile project management. However, the lack of staff training and expertise is a barrier to more adoption of Agile for state and local…
If the role of government is to provide basic services to the public, what does it say when basic services must be subsidized by private citizens?…
It is safe to assume that the Hill-Burton Act is a lesser-known policy among the general public, yet it cannot be overlooked in its contribution to the historical record of…
In many developing countries, we devote too much attention to the details of reform and simply ignore the flaws in the big macro picture. We focus on the external façade…
Creating a succession plan with qualified individuals is tantamount to the success of the organization and requires serious consideration for correct implementation.…
What types of actions can governments take to re-establish or maintain fiscal balance if they are facing shrinking revenue bases and/or increasing spending demands in their external environment?…
What Is Citizenship, and What Fruits Can It Bear?
What is citizenship? Here we will explore three defining components—public participation (P2), education and community—and how these things come together synergistically to support the resolution of governmental and societal issues.…
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