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The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
Telework in the Federal Government: Benefits and Pitfalls
Over the last two decades, telework has increasingly become an essential element in the federal government’s operations, making it a subject worthy of careful study. As technological capabilities to facilitate…
Reasonable or Unreasonable Expectations: Accountability in Emergency Management
For decades, there has been a call for greater accountability in government. This is appropriate, given that, in a democracy, the government derives its powers from the people and should…
Digital Government: How Technologically Fit Are You?
Alright, 2013 is in full swing, and now is the time to check up on your New Year’s resolutions. Staying on target? It depends, we know. Now let’s get specific.…
Applying Accountability and Transparency Measures to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Hurricane Sandy, the devastating natural disaster that ravaged the Northeast in late October 2012, brought with it an increasing need for accountability and transparency in the federal government and its…
Gun Regulations and Limits of the Law
The push in Congress and in many states for new gun laws will be captured by many political myths. Debates will falsely declare that the mentally ill are the cause…
A Failure to Communicate
Over the past few months, I have used this column to sketch a model of community development that calls for cities to cultivate their local capital. The assets model of…
Austerity in Australia: A Threat to Gender Equality and Economic Growth
In the last few decades, developments in labour market participation by women have to a great extent been in the public service. One reason is that the majority of university…
Law Students in Public Service and the Promotion of Social Justice
Law students seem naturally affiliated with ideas of social justice, but public service seems somewhat far-fetched. Yet the legal field has worked diligently on inculcating a commitment to public service…
Securing Your Next Event – ANSI Safety Standards
When the roof collapsed on August 13, 2011, on the temporary stage constructed for a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair, event management personnel saw their worst nightmare come…
Women in Combat: How Law Enforcement Gender Integration Strategies May Inform U.S. Military Leaders
On January 24, 2013, the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signed an order rescinding a long standing barrier blocking military women from assignment…
Ma, We Have A Surplus!
Any plan that is put into effect takes time to yield results – good or bad. The bigger the ship, the longer it takes to turn. When you consider a…
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