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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.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Government Regulation of the Nonprofit Sector
There are nearly 2 million nonprofit organizations registered with the Internal Revenue Service. Media coverage, along with investigations about wrongdoing and indiscretion in the nonprofit sector, has led to questions…
Judicial Decisions on Niqab: How Far Is Too Far?
The West generally, and Canada in particular, can be described as the epitome of freedom, acceptance and openness. There is a strong tradition of separation of power and the practice…
Power Dynamics Between Central and Local Governments
Decentralization is just a new administrative approach in the old bureaucratic system. Although decentralization can reform administrative structures, such as creating new laws and local governments, those reforms cannot work…
Understanding and Strengthening Social Equity
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Monique M. Maldonado February 20, 2015 While some individuals…
Facility Design Often a Neglected Topic in Public Administration
Sometimes, public administration needs to be about the everyday things at work. The places where we spend so many hours help shape our activities and attitudes. It is sometimes surprising…
The National Foreign Policy Agenda – Phase I
Last month, The White House released its official National Security Strategy, which lists the president’s global priorities. This document is perceived as the administration’s most coherent framework from which to…
Experiential Learning: So What?
MPA programs are often targeted toward in-service, mid-career professionals. It’s one thing to learn about history, theories and facts, but it’s another to have that knowledge base under your belt.…
FosterEd Works Across Sectors to Meet Children’s Needs
Research consistently shows that students in foster care have extremely poor educational outcomes. Their outcomes are poor even when compared to the educational outcomes of other at-risk student subgroups, like…
The Political Dynamics Behind Government Budgeting Process
Different disciplines have different perspectives on government budgeting. Regardless of those perspectives, a government budget becomes a legal document once it is approved by the legislature. As the budgetary process…
BIDs Can Be the Catalyst For Social Equity
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have the capacity to be a catalyst to promote fairness and opportunity within neighborhoods and throughout an entire city. BIDs not only address security, marketing, beautification…
Do Current Social Issues Play Out in the Law?
Public administrators continuously struggle with social issues, such as education, immigration and employment opportunities for ex-offenders. The law is the most important guide in how to address these issues. Through…