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Translocal Governance: Remembering What We Remember
Transnational notions of government include descriptions of cross-border bureaucracies and public and private delivery of goods and services. Within the last decade, debate has started and stalled on what is…
On Electricity Deregulation And The California Power Crisis
Over the past few decades, many states have attempted to restructure, or deregulate, their electricity markets, typically under the auspice of state legislatures trying to enhance competition and drive down…
Thinking Clearly About Causality
Even with the benefit of hindsight, it can be hard to sort out the precise effects of a decision. Looking at causality can be a helpful tool for public administrators…
Leading with Grace: A Reflection on 20 Years of The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
By investing in leadership development within VCU and beyond, and by elevating leaders, the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute’s work helps to promote equal representation and to ensure that all…
No Man’s Land No More: Land Rights and People’s Movements in Nepal
In Nepal, the most vulnerable, landless individuals are disenfranchised and lack access to government services like water, electricity, bank loans, birth registrations and marriage certificates. The National Land Rights Forum…
Promoting Equity in Access to Park Land And Open Spaces
Open green spaces are public goods that, unfortunately, are unevenly accessible in American communities. It is thus necessary for local governments to put in place programs that improve access to…
Building Stewardship
We must be inspired to develop the skills we need to put ourselves out there in taking chances, especially when there are no guarantees of a soft landing. Sarah Sweeney…
Linking Theory to Practice in Public Affairs Education: Tradition and Innovation
Public Affairs programs aim to graduate students who can work in the public sphere and get things done. How this link happens in our classrooms varies a great deal. Methods…
A Natural Approach to Land Use Planning
We typically approach urban planning the same way an architect designs a building. A natural, organic approach to guiding development based on a small set of simple rules takes a…
Ready to Join: Predictive Markers of Successful City-County Consolidations
One experiment conducted throughout American history has been the consolidation of separate local governments into a single entity, notably in the form of city-county consolidations. The raisons d'etre for consolidation…
Whither Market Discipline?: Lessons From The Puerto Rican Default
Most financial markets are well-equipped to handle the risks associated with defaults by adding a premium to bond yields. However, in the case of Puerto Rico, the premium added to…
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