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Minnowbrook at 50: Revisiting the Administrative State

In August 2018, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Minnowbrook I. The Minnowbrook at 50 conference will focus on the theme of…

Are Government Managers Less Concerned with Efficiency than Private Sector Managers?  

Are Government Managers Less Concerned with Efficiency than Private Sector Managers?  

We often hear that government is not efficient, that there is just not the same pressure on government managers to achieve efficiency as there is in the private sector. I…

State Governments and City Revenues: The Amount Given by States to Their Cities Varies Greatly from State-to-State

State Governments and City Revenues: The Amount Given by States to Their Cities Varies Greatly from State-to-State

In the states throughout our nation, our state legislators should help the public officials in their local governments to diversify their revenue sources, so they can decrease their reliance on…

Part III: Implementing Employee Perspectives

Part III: Implementing Employee Perspectives

Research suggests that effective leaders don’t just pay lip service to the concerns of employees but rather implement employee perspectives. Today’s article offers suggestions for doing just that — implementing…

Translating Research into Policy Requires Relationship Building

Translating Research into Policy Requires Relationship Building

Academic institutions aspire not only to create new knowledge, but also hope that the new insights generated by the thousands of highly trained researchers will improve life for the broad…

Public Administration Education

Public Administration Education

Internships have become increasingly common in master of public administration (MPA) programs and have many benefits for graduate students. Graduate programs are using service learning opportunities like internships to provide…

When Money Can’t “Buy” Diversity: Experience of Google and the U.S. Department of State

When Money Can’t “Buy” Diversity: Experience of Google and the U.S. Department of State

Both in the public and private sectors, employers spend millions of dollars on diversity initiatives, including spending resources on diversity training, creating offices of equal employment, hiring Chief Diversity Officers…

Public Administration and Health Care… Examining This Complex Collaboration

Public Administration and Health Care… Examining This Complex Collaboration

The massive economic footprint of the health care industry is fundamentally dependent upon the public sector. So why are we arguing about public spending on health care? Our debate should…

The Ecosystem of Vibrancy

The Ecosystem of Vibrancy

You get what you believe when it comes to the future of your community. Like anything, it takes a vision to face the future, picture the change and have the…

The Deeper Meaning of Authentic Dialogue

The Deeper Meaning of Authentic Dialogue

This is what the ancient Greeks meant by employing a common education to create a spiritual community, which would allow the “soul” and true nature of government to become manifest.…

Engaging the Community in Municipal Performance Management Efforts

Engaging the Community in Municipal Performance Management Efforts

A unique component of SomerStat is ResiStat, designed to engage residents in using data to discuss and provide input on decisions. While many cities developed programs similar to CitiStat and…