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What If the System is Broken?
We probably all know by now that effective public administration requires a good understanding of people. But equally important is an understanding of systems. We can find ways to rigorously…
Federalizing Elections
Our vote is the voice of the people. Yet creating and promoting bureaucracy for the sake of centralizing power and authority into fewer and fewer hands does not bode well…
The Risk of Doing Something
In times of crisis there is immense pressure placed on those in positions of authority to do something. The demand for action is natural, but fraught with potential problems. …
Reinventing Leadership Development for Government Leaders
The online environment requires a different approach to enable the four drivers for good leadership development. We need to reshape government leadership development in practice and content to prepare leaders…
The Impacts of Cultural Norms on the Success of Healthcare Policies
Could the successful socialized healthcare policies in Scandinavia be “air lifted” to the United States and create similar results here? Can the success of a healthcare policy in one country…
When Faith in Legitimate Processes is Lost
Although we may at times despair over what to do about the perceived lack of procedural justice at the highest levels of our government, there is much we can do…
DSJ Part 3: Fostering Equitable Law Enforcement in Troubled Times
As noted by Susan Gooden, the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism exacerbate inequities experienced by people who are Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color and women, especially in law enforcement.…
Examining Methods to Improve Disaster Risk Reduction
Enhanced community resilience is considered critical to mitigating vulnerabilities, reducing negative health consequences and rapidly restoring the functionality of the community following a crisis or disaster.…
The Budgetary Hangover from COVID-19
Depressing revenue streams and rising spending connected to the pandemic have blown a large hole in public budgets. Given the magnitude of these deficits, and the need for balanced budgets…
Ramifications of the Anti-Science Movement and Public Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic provides us with a frightening prospect of not being able to administer necessary public health measures based on feeling, opinions and unsubstantiated anecdotes that become widely circulated.…
Core Competency for the 21st Century
With an increasing focus and reliance on government action, public administrators have been forced to re-evaluate how they deliver the best possible services as they cope with the loss of…
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