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Calibrating Public Accountability

First State Insights

Daniel Bromberg and Étienne Charbonneau speak about their co-authored book, Calibrating Public Accountability, with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration. To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. License.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

To effectively navigate the fiscal cliff, municipalities can implement the following combination of measures: Leverage technology : Adopt technological solutions to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Regularly publish detailed financial reports, hold public forums, and engage the community in budget discussions.

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Swarming and Followership; Distance Leading

Public Policy Blog

Regarding the topic of followership and technology, particularly in the realm of social media there seems to be a gap in the literature that should be resolved as it pertains to participation, technology, followership and public administration. SOCIAL SWARMING: Asymmetric effects on public discourse in future conflict.

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A Startling Insight Into the Auditor/City Manager Relationship

Barrett & Greene

by Hala Altamimi Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas In the public administration literature, it is generally expected that city managers are likely to support practices that improve government performance. There’s little question that’s true for a variety of reasons.

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Rampant management failure #2: DC area Metrorail (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Just like DC's public housing fiasco, where 25% of the units are uninhabitable, the massive failures of Metrorail could have been avoided through the execution of sound management, accountability systems, and constant, ongoing oversight. It's an asset and risk management failure of massive proportions.

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PERFORMANCE READER’S GUIDE (PART 2)

Barrett & Greene

Martin O'Malley, Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Digital Age , Esri Press, 2019; Plus the helpful accompanying workbook, Smarter Government Workbook: A 14-Week Implementation Guide to Governing for Results. Brian Elms with J.B.

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One Working Capital Management Strategic Tool: Interfund Transfers

Death and Taxes

cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and current liabilities (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. Lofton is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia.