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Public Administration Scholarship and the Epidemic of Academic Fraud and Dishonesty Part 4 – Reforming Doctoral Education

Public Administration Scholarship and the Epidemic of Academic Fraud and Dishonesty Part 4 – Reforming Doctoral Education

In general, it is safe to say that earning a PhD is not a good financial decision for most who do it. That financial reality generates the types of incentives…

The Continuing Housing Crisis and Strategies for Affordability

The Continuing Housing Crisis and Strategies for Affordability

The government is responsible for stepping in and providing services when the private sector is unable or unwilling to deliver such services at a rate that meets societal needs. Housing…

An Important Tool to Improve the Budgetary Decision-Making Process

An Important Tool to Improve the Budgetary Decision-Making Process

States should be mindful of the short- and long-term implications of their fiscal actions as they develop their budgets for the next fiscal year. …

Use the Difficulty: Owning the Obstacle

Use the Difficulty: Owning the Obstacle

Do not become trapped by a “chair” someone has thrown in your way. To use Michael Caine’s analogy, use the difficulty to find another path (restage), widen the doorway (modify…

The IMF, World Bank and the Global Public Debt Crisis—Time for a New International Financial System?               

The IMF, World Bank and the Global Public Debt Crisis—Time for a New International Financial System?               

What should be the response of the international financial community, particularly the IMF and World Bank, to the current global debt crisis? Is the international financial system created nearly 80 years…

Preparation for Public Administration

Preparation for Public Administration

How can public entities prepare incredibly talented subject matter experts to perform tasks like overseeing policy issues, navigating the intricacies of the political backdrop and making decisions in times of…

Good Governance and Respect

Good Governance and Respect

While the new year will bring debates, dissonance, disagreement and disputes, hopefully, it will also bring respect and appreciation of each other by all those who participate in the governance…

Navigating Law Enforcement Culture in the Shadow of Vicarious Trauma

Navigating Law Enforcement Culture in the Shadow of Vicarious Trauma

Taking the steps to acknowledge, normalize and adjust culture around taking care of the people who make peace are important steps for the future of law enforcement.…

Reset the Practitioner Mindset for Career Performance and Growth

Reset the Practitioner Mindset for Career Performance and Growth

Unravel and work to understand the root causes of past feelings of fear, complacency and monotony to unlock and maximize potential. Allow January 2024 to be the start of new…

Wisdom of MPA Students

Wisdom of MPA Students

In the spirit of reflecting on the past year as we enter 2024, here is a sampling of students' commentary from my human resource and public administration foundation classes worth…

Systemic Perspective, Leverage Points and Artificial Intelligence: Part I

Systemic Perspective, Leverage Points and Artificial Intelligence: Part I

AI has the capacity to analyze multifaceted relationships, discern patterns and identify nuanced leverage points that might be challenging for conventional methods to uncover. …