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Government by the Good
Beginning with the Pendleton Act of 1883, which established the United States Merit System, Government by the Good enjoyed a virtual existence of twenty-three years and ended in 1906. The…
Now Peruvian Millennials Are Killing the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Peruvian millennials are at the forefront of forging new avenues for public participation by empowering citizens to take ownership of their community’s development. The Millennials Movement (TMM) is a Peruvian…
The Public-Private Partnerships of Urban Parks: Who Benefits?
Urban parks provide a multiplicity of benefit to city life. However, little is known about the unintended consequences in both design and community engagement processes that could occur, leading to…
Have We Lost All Civility?
We have come to a point in our democracy where we seek destruction of anyone who opposes our views or questions authority. Folks, the fact of the matter is that…
Student Debt: A Growing Economic Threat to Individuals and the American Dream
Student debt is a growing crisis. Beyond limiting the ability of home ownership for the next generation, student debt has serious impacts on the spiraling cost of health care and…
Public-Private Partnerships: Begin, Progress, Succeed, Repeat
How are localities going to do what they need in order to keep up with modern demands like technology and increasing populations? The answer is rarely simple, as every locality…
Government Innovation Is Hard Because There Is No Direct Path to Innovative Solutions
What makes innovation, especially in the public sector, so difficult? Two recent books may give the answer. Specifically what could aid innovations is the competition between government program business plans…
Continuity or Change? India’s Democracy Dance Begins
The world’s largest and most active democracy goes for polls in the next few days, sealing its fate for the next five years. …
Budgets and Intergenerational Inequity
Intergenerational equity is an aspect of public finance that needs to be addressed, particularly in relation to Australia's aging population. Fairness means the next generation won't have to pick up…
Hear Me Roar
Women's rights are again on the political agenda. The progression of these rights has not been linear throughout history. But women are engaged now more than ever in government.…
Who You Gonna Call? The Government.
With the rise of consumerism and consumer complaints, there is an increased expectation of government to promote and protect the interest of consumers. Public administrators hear the harsh criticisms about…
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