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The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Perspective from Jordan
The Syrian refugee crisis is nothing short of a growing humanitarian emergency in the Middle East, and its impact on Jordan has been especially difficult. It estimated that 9 million…
The New Housing Crisis
The evidence is overwhelming. The communities across the U.S. experiencing an urban Renaissance are also experiencing a housing crisis. The crisis is one of cost. According to economists at the…
Framing Executive Action
In October 2014, Governor Dannel Malloy (D-CT) declared a public health emergency in his state. As part of that order, Malloy granted the public health commissioner authority to quarantine anyone…
Managing Large-Scale Projects: State Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Large-scale projects in business and government are difficult to manage effectively. In short, they are complex and there’s nothing more complex then managing the full implementation of the Affordable Care…
Managing Health Care in a Complex World
The ultimate challenge for public managers in managing health care today is an inability to forecast accurately the future and a necessity to make sense of it. More and more…
Thoughts for Recent MPAs
Many government jobs do not require a particular degree. For these jobs, MPAs will compete against people with MBAs, math and engineering degrees, computer science degrees, as well as people…
Energy Nirvana
When I published the first edition of Energy Politics in 1974, we were in the midst of the so called "energy crisis." However, energy policy has been turned upside down…
Resilience and Restoration in Environmental Emergencies
The federal government heavily regulates the oil and gas industry and imposes strict rules in how to disperse information to the public during an emergency. The industry preparedness and response…
None Shall Pass
Why is it so difficult to pass a budget? Several states, including Pennsylvania, failed to reach an agreement by the end of the fiscal year. With a possible federal government…
The Role of Local Officials in Emergency Management
Communities across the U.S. are susceptible to many types of disasters and emergencies. Recent examples have pushed local communities to prepare in advance, incorporating careful planning and communication. However, clearly…
Putting Techno-Fun in Public Service
Using technology to advance of public service would appear to be 21st century appropriate. However, the public sector often addresses the use of technology only if funding is targeted or…