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Government Contracting and Acquisitions: Opportunities Don’t Always Knock—Entering at Your Own Risk
It is no surprise that the United States government is the largest single procurer of goods and services in the world. The rules and regulations surrounding government contracting can be…
The Policy Design of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar: A Humane Approach to Public Interest and Governance.
This article honors the work of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a key educator, public servant and civil rights activist for the people of India. His legacy of fighting inequality and…
Now, Public Administration Needs a Fifth Pillar
Public policy and administration have always been about tradeoffs. The current crisis highlights several tough ones. What we need now is the ability to rapidly re-engineer entire systems, or to…
Housing Finance Strategies Can Enable Many More Americans to Shelter in Place For Much Longer
The greatest barrier to sheltering in place for a great many Americans is the cost of their housing. It is time for the housing and finance industries to step up…
Muddling Through a Pandemic Election
The election situation in Wisconsin is a daily case study of muddling through. It also highlights the challenge of preserving democracy during an unprecedented public health challenge.…
The Wicked Public Policy Problem of Education in the Time of COVID-19
Education is just one example of how rapidly policymakers can meet new challenges. The ability to teach online will be a valuable skill for educators and training professionals from now…
The Legalization of Marijuana
There has been a drop in the perceived harm of marijuana by the general population. This is especially dangerous for adolescents and young adults, as their brains and bodies are…
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Public Administration
Apart from all that anxiety, what is happening with the coronavirus and public administration? How are things changing and how are they expected to change further? We can derive a…
The Great Divorce: COVID-19 and the Absolution of the Social Contract
In the midst of this unbelievably contagious virus, it is appalling to see the vast number of individuals who are not abiding by governmental mandates, neglecting social distancing and ignoring…
What The Coronavirus Is Teaching Us
We need public sector leaders who are innovators and big picture problem solvers. Here are seven lessons we can take away from how government has responded to COVID-19, and what…
Government Collaboration is Central to the COVID-19 Response
It will take a concerted and collaborative effort by everyone across the political, economic and social/cultural spectrums to overcome the pandemic. Only by putting meaning first will we be able…
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