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The Policy Design of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar: A Humane Approach to Public Interest and Governance.
This article honors the work of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a key educator, public servant and civil rights activist for the people of India. His legacy of fighting inequality and…
Paid to Populate: Demographic Disparities and Resident Incentive Programs
Disparities in growth between communities is not a new phenomenon, but civic leaders are searching for new approaches to this age-old problem. To start exerting some control over their demographic…
Projectitis vs. Systems Change: The Infusion of the Broader System Instead of Staying Inside the Silo of the Project
Projectitis is a governmental and NGO disorder that is widespread, in which heavy focus on an externally funded project usually trumps consideration of the larger system. Innovators and funders both…
Public Service—Our Immediate Vocation
For public servants, Decembers are not only slow, they are slow-motion rewind. Ask a public servant what December means to them and many will tell you that it is a…
Public Servants—Thank You For Delivering Civilization
The core values that citizens expect from public servants have not changed over time. Indeed, the expectations are high. Thank you, public servants, for all the services you deliver. …
Liberating Resources to Fund a Better Future
Launching new programs and services on a limited budget is a challenge many local governments face. One promising breakthrough solution is repurposing the resources a local government already collects.…
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…
Citizen’s Government Academy Experience
Citizen government academies illustrate public officials’ commitment to transparency. They allow citizens to engage with local government, and arm them with knowledge about how government is organized and operated.…
Marrying Technology And The Public Sector
Technology should not frustrate constituents who are reliant on their local government for assistance. With substantive changes to technology, information and accessibility can work simultaneously to provide the user with…
The Success of Government
The Merit System Principles are intended to insure a high quality of civil service. Unfortunately, in today’s atmosphere, some of these tenets have been seriously dishonored. The purpose of this…
Digital Transformation in Government Should Start with Low-Code and No-Code Development
We can encourage government workers’ innovation by giving them low-code and no-code tools. A digital transformation starting from the grassroots may be the best way to reshape government.…
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