The Difficulties of Measuring Government Success
Take weatherization. Itâs harder than advertised to come up with an easy way to assess the programâs success.
View ArticleFlorida's Wasted Taxpayer Dollars, Ignoring Auditors and Keeping up with Transit
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Plus: a guide for successful collaboration and more management news
View ArticleCities Strengthening Bonds with Their International Sisters
There's a new push to get these 2,000 international partnerships working together on concrete development programs.
View ArticleThe Reality of Being Sick, Job Piracy and Smart Pension Moves
Plus: how a transit authority transformed itself and more management news
View ArticleThe Limits of Bill Gates' Influence, a Formula for Change and Honorable...
Plus: why Portland, Ore., may no longer be a leader in transit planning and more management news
View ArticleWhy Havenât States and Localities Capitalized on Great Management Ideas?
When management meets politics, management is generally the loser. What can policymakers do to heighten the chances that a reform will, at least, be given the opportunity to succeed or fail?
View ArticleDetroitâs Fixable Fiscal Problems, Evaluators under Pressure and the Impact...
Plus: The importance of parks and more management news
View ArticleWinners in Detroit, Useless Data and Rethinking Charitable Giving
Plus: the message that "out of office" replies convey and more management news
View ArticleThe Risks of Relying on User Fees
In the past three years, states and cities have brought in billions of dollars in additional user fees. But there are pitfalls to this form of revenue boost.
View ArticleRetirement Predictions, Sin Taxes' Side Effects and the Impact of Class Sizes
Plus: a great resource for child welfare workers and more management news
View ArticleIowa's Generous Employee Benefits, Winning Audits, and the Side Effect of...
Plus: the misconception about failure and more management news
View ArticleHow to Keep Costly Road Repairs to a Minimum
Coordination between public agencies and utilities will keep streets from being torn up, again and again.
View ArticlePothole Problems, Streamlining Park Amenities and Ironic Layoffs in South...
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View ArticleOdd License Requirements, How Oklahoma City Lost 1M Pounds, and New...
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View ArticleWhen to Use Performance Measurement
Performance measures are a key management tool -- but not for everything.
View ArticleAtheist Treasurers Not Allowed in Arkansas, the Merits of Revenue-Raising,...
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View ArticleTransportation Trends, the Good News About Bridges, and Funeral Directors'...
All the public-sector management news you should know.
View ArticleStates and Localities Realize the Importance of Inspectors General
Although not every city and state is eager to form IG offices, the trend toward more of them has been steady.
View ArticleA Warning for Big Data, 3 Ways to Handle Citizen Feedback, and Why "Experts"...
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