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Control Effectiveness: Management’s Role
Testing control effectiveness, in design and in practice is a key management responsibility, and not one to be left to internal audit. As we move towards more risk-based operating models,…
Prioritizing Public Budget Allocations: The Politics Involved in the United States and Egypt
Despite the presence of excellent technical financial advice in all countries, the budgetary decision making process frequently involves a lot of politics. Often, this deviates allocations from citizens’ real priorities.…
Wanted: Male Allies in the #MeToo Era
Legislation requires that government employ a diverse workforce, yet men hold 70 percent of the most powerful and influential roles in government organizations. This, in turn, impacts the opportunities women…
Spend a Dollar, Save More Than a Dollar—Public Health
75 percent of United States health spending goes towards preventable chronic conditions (i.e. obesity and heart disease). But, only 3 cents out of every dollar spent on health care goes…
Policymaking in the Public Right-of-Way: the Last Mile
Many startups start by looking for unexploited advantage. Making money off of the public right-of-way has provided some companies with a very lucrative business model.…
A Lifetime of Classics
Public administration authors are known for their desire to provide clarity in implementation. We should strive to contribute to that legacy. Each time we recognize that policy and program evolution…
Time to Get Serious about the United States National Debt
In its May 13, 2019 report, The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget referred to a May 2019 analysis compiled by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that at current projections,…
The Truth About Tribes and Leadership
The traditional model of a solo superhero leader doesn’t work well in a global society because the leader can’t be in several places at one time. However, when members of…
Sounds Good in Theory—South African Student Field Research in Local Communities
Students performing field research in vulnerable communities sounds good in theory. But if the results of their research never come to fruition, the vulnerable community may have been unintentionally exploited…
Resilient Nonprofit Organizations are Not Risk Adverse
Having the capacity to take risks could be a key attribute for nonprofit organizations facing a recession. This characteristic may prove valuable when responding to crises. …
Has Motivated Reasoning Changed the Dynamics of Politics and Administration?
There are times where public managers recognize the need for a particular course of action that has minimal political or public support. How do managers overcome the political tendency…
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