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Taking a Deep Breath on D.C.’s “Yoga Tax”
Unless a tax is extremely onerous and unfair, its effects are likely to be modest. Subjecting fitness clubs to the same tax levied on bicycles, running shorts and yoga mats,…
Two Mentalities Are Fighting for the Soul of the United States and Its Government
A fundamental, structural consequence of the support among “blue collar” voters for a public policy agenda that favors the interests of business over labor is that the division of gross…
A Place to Stand: Public Service in a Climate of Protests
Public Servants have long witnessed the dismantling of one policy or another. At times, the policy has energized allies — natural or otherwise. During those times, dismantling often included organized…
Public Administration – The Tip of the Iceberg
What we read in the press or see on TV is just the tip of the iceberg of what is really going on in government. For example, on September 21,…
The Future Is Now- The Rebuilding or Deconstruction of Public Administration
This column explores the future of public administration. What characteristics will we identify with the next epoch? To help in this exploration questionnaires were sent to practitioners and academics asking…
Ethical Lapses: Acid Tests for Public Administrators
These ethical lapses can be small or large, transpire in public or private, and, although unethical, may be completely legal. No matter the magnitude, degree others are aware or legality,…
Creating Pathways for Student Engagement
Engagement outside the classroom allows students to develop their skills, gain new opportunities and contribute to their universities and communities. Though creating opportunities for student engagement involves time and resources,…
“Include Women on Your Boards or Face Penalties”: California Mandates Corporations
The lack of diversity in employment is a challenge in both the public and private sectors and while many organizations have taken several actions to address it, the gap remains…
The Enduring Mystery of Performance Management
A search on “performance management” found nine PA Times columns posted in 2018 and a total of 45 pages listing prior columns on the subject back to 2010 when the…
Understanding Governance Through Perceptions
The term "governance" is both vague and contested. H. George Frederickson calls the term a “fashionable” and “imprecise” “catchall phrase.” Nonetheless the term is commonly deployed in the public administration…
Process Literacy: A Necessary Skill for Government Workers of the Future
Artificial intelligence and automation have great potential to transform the government workforce. However, the greatest strength is in human talent for designing and managing the processes that run the government.…
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