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Where Will Government Be In The Next Twenty Years?

Where Will Government Be In The Next Twenty Years?

Some recent reports have had me thinking about the transformation of local, state and the federal government in the United States. In February, I had written about the International Public…

Empty Space

Empty Space

Some think our cities are too full. Residents complain about the growing pains of construction next door and car traffic in the suburbs. Because of these inconveniences, some residents try…

Machiavellian Leadership in Public Administration?

Machiavellian Leadership in Public Administration?

A principal responsibility of the public manager is to develop and/or protect a desired organizational culture. The organizational culture constitutes the values and beliefs held by members of an organization…

The Colors of the Wind: A Common Sense Revolution in Public Service

The Colors of the Wind: A Common Sense Revolution in Public Service

Public Administration has been present for every wind of public or social reform that has whistled or roared through the ages. Each wind has carved the path for the next…

Performance-Informed Pay in Government: Lessons of Experience

Performance-Informed Pay in Government: Lessons of Experience

Any performance-related incentive scheme has essentially two parts. One part measures the performance of the entity (organization, team, or individual), and the second part links its performance to financial incentives.…

Prioritizing Your Preparedness Priorities

Prioritizing Your Preparedness Priorities

This is what more than 1700 days on disaster and 13 years as a federal emergency manager have taught me about where you, as a public administrator, might gain…

Partisan Opposition and Ethical Leadership

Partisan Opposition and Ethical Leadership

Public administrators who neglect the dynamic interaction between partisans and authorities—especially city managers who serve at the pleasure of politically divided city councils—do so at their peril. Just ask René…

Calling a Spade A Spade in China

Calling a Spade A Spade in China

The international community is moving more and more towards solidifying and improving its relations with China. China is a rising economic power and a massive market with unlimited opportunities. Over…

The Complications of Competition: Reflections on School Choice

The Complications of Competition: Reflections on School Choice

School choice has been a flashpoint of education policy debate for decades. Supporters contend that choice lets parents find a school that meets their child’s needs, while pushing schools to…

The Value Research of Research in Practitioner-Focused MPA Programs

The Value Research of Research in Practitioner-Focused MPA Programs

Every spring semester, I pass out a sample of peer-reviewed public administration journals to my analytic methods students. My goal is to familiarize them with the format of published academic…

Protecting and Promoting JPAE’s Legacy

Protecting and Promoting JPAE’s Legacy

The Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE) is amid two important changes that will produce, we argue, positive outcomes for our field. First, Taylor and Francis is now the publisher…