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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.
Administrative Law and Federalism in the Age of Obamacare
Public administrators and agencies exert an enormous amount of authority in American society. They make daily judgments regarding the quality of the food we eat, the water we drink, and…
What We Don’t Know and Why It Matters
When I was growing up, there was a frequently heard saying: “what you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Unlike a lot of other folk adages, it’s wrong. When it characterizes…
Flaking Out: Should Public Administration Researchers Worry About Challenges to NSF Funding for Political Science Research?
The “Flake Amendment” (H.AMDT.1094 for H.R.5326), like the failed Coburn Amendment (for H.R. 2847) before it, asks Congress “to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out…
Assets Building in a Small, Appalachian City
In last month’s column, we discussed how communities should focus on their assets rather than their needs when developing economic strategies. Needs-based development often causes communities to offer unwise tax…
Beyond the Voting Booth
In his acceptance speech, President Barack Obama included this applause line: “The role of citizens in our democracy does not end with your vote. America’s never been about what can…
Leaders Beware: There be Dragons!
In ancient times, when map makers drew spots on the map where no one had been and no one knew anything about, they simply wrote: “There be dragons here.” The…
Net Neutrality and the Public Sector: Who is Responsible for That?
An essential component in retrieving and disseminating vital information is obtaining access to it in a free and transparent manner. For the public sector, this rule has governed much of…
Outsourcing Government: A Strategic Approach to Partnered Privatization (Part 5)
A Strategic Approach to Partnered Privatization A strategic approach towards privatization involves not only an organization shift, but a mind shift. From a governance standpoint, there is no question that…
Key Technology Trends of 2012 and What to Look for in 2013
In the past year, government offices saw many technological changes improve their efficiency and preview future working styles. According to a new report by GovLoop.com, “The GovLoop Guide: Government Technology…
Paper on Demand: Moving to Paperless Systems
More and more modern leaning governments looking to become more efficient are reviewing how to implement paperless systems but must still allow some paper into the mix. This week what…
The Administrative Cliff and Revival of the “First E”
We face not merely a fiscal cliff but also an administrative one. Whether a small or grand deal comes together and no matter what happens to the Budget Control Act,…
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