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Infusing Equity into Public Budgets: The Gender Perspective
Opening the core routines of budgeting to include equity will shine a light on inequitable social and economic policies and make government fairer and more responsive.…
Operation Warp Speed: A Template for Successful Public/Private Partnerships
On May 15, 2020, the Trump Administration implemented Operation Warp Speed (OWS) to develop therapeutics and a vaccine to combat COVID-19. What follows are this author’s three most important takeaways…
COVID-19 Accelerates the Acceptance of Agile Government
All the governments made mistakes and stumbled in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, government officials learned much and made great strides in reinventing government policymaking and delivery of services.…
Pandemic, Parenting and Academic Productivity—Oh My!
While the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged United States communities, it has placed numerous additional burdens on parents and children, especially women seeking tenure-track appointment at universities. …
Reframing Public Policy for Centenarians
Our goal in America should be to include older adults in work and community spheres. We need to embrace programs and policies that address the demographics of America’s aging population.…
Feeling Unsure Doesn’t Make You an Imposter
The answer to addressing imposter syndrome isn’t to focus on fixing individuals, but rather to develop supportive workplace environments that acknowledge and welcome a variety of leaders and leadership styles.…
The 2020 Census and Its Likely Impact on State and Local Government Finances
The late release of census data is concerning for state and local governments, in regards to mandated reapportionment and independent redistricting commission efforts, as well as for meeting mandated budget…
Blackface Dance and Perceptual Gaps Between China and the World in the Age of Belt and Road
While the intent of the Chinese Spring Gala dance may be to promote unity with African nations, when the Gala meets an international audience, people with different backgrounds, nationalities, norms…
Market Failure and the Value of Information
To maintain some measure of public confidence in markets, aggressive action must be taken to improve information and protect the vulnerable from those who can profit off of informational imbalances.…
Have We Lost the War?
We must rebuild around the sentencing measures for individuals arrested for possession of controlled substances. As public administrators, we are tasked with organizing these efforts and ensuring they are inclusive,…
Prosecutorial Discretion vs Directive: Impacts on Policy & Policing
Most people agree that criminal justice reform is needed, and diversion programs may be preferable in some cases. But who should decide? The Rule of Law is a principle under…
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