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Do Human Capital Comparisons of Private and Public Sector Compensation Levels Have Value?
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a study comparing federal and private sector compensation. It is one if many research studies extending back to the early 1970s based on…
Borrowed Theories for a Stronger PA
The study of public administration (PA) is, traditionally, a collection of various academic disciplines including economics, political science and business management. In fact, many of the foundational theories in public…
The Paradox of Police Practice and Budget Allocations
Recent history has been marked by renewed turmoil between some police practitioners and members of their communities. While the majority of communities and police professionals are not conflicted and maintain…
No Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom
It’s commencement season. Time is moving on, and across America, students are moving up and on. Whether it’s high school, junior high or kindergarten, ceremonies represent this change. What lessons…
Aligning Programs to Better Prepare for Public Health Emergencies
The 2016 Zika public health emergency illuminated the need for local health departments (LHD’s) to establish effective infrastructure to respond to new infectious diseases. There are several national programs designed…
Conservative Convergence in Edge Counties: Implications for Public Administration
The political culture of rapidly growing Edge County’s creates a significant barrier to the field of public administration. As increasing numbers arrive, they appear to amplify the existing conservative culture…
Infrastructure – Technologies Delivering Impact and Value 2.0
Discourse surrounding U.S. infrastructure and its present state of operating capacity is dominated by substantial costs to upgrade and/or costs attributed to new construction. Either way, the issue of infrastructure…
The Magic Number
By Timothy Dodd May 30, 2017 When municipal officials are asked to develop and then report on metrics, the reactions are not always positive. Typical responses include “My department’s work can’t be…
Does Public Labeling Contribute to our Apathy and Complacency?
We are facing a self made conundrum affecting our ability to communicate with the public we serve. It is a perpetual deterioration of our capacity to correspond with and inform…
Japan’s Local Government Elderly Health Care Reforms in a Super Ageing Society: Citizen Voices
In Japan, 28 percent of its total population 126.6 million are elderly (over 65). This includes 2 million over age 90 called the “super elderly.” The Japanese government estimates that…
Moral Courage: The Power of “No”
On September 11, 1972, three months after the Watergate break-in, White House counsel John Dean handed Johnnie Mac Walters, Commissioner of the IRS, an envelope. Inside were the names of…
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