Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

MAY 1, 2020

In other words, we either spruik the benefits of the neo-liberal, new public management framework of the past 40 years or advocate and even in some cases warmly predict the return of “socialism” or “big” government. Or is that merely fantastical, reeking of an unhelpfully naïve romanticism?

Public Works 52

Public Works Government Public Sector Leadership 52

Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

With procyclical fiscal policy, local governments usually face abrupt revenue shortfalls and high demand for public service during economic recession. Furthermore, there is tremendous uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic, the magnitude and requirement of federal government aid, and the public’s behavioral change.

Local Government 40

Local Government Financial Management Budgeting Public Affairs 40

Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

He served for two years in the army at the White Sand Proving Grounds in New Mexico after which he became part of the then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara’s Whiz kids; a group which advised McNamara in his efforts to turn around the management of the Department of Defense in the 1960s. Evaluators Association in 1996.

Management 52

Management Public Administration Parks And Recreation Public Policy 52

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

APRIL 28, 2017

I remember having a discussion with Jack Knott shortly after the great recession about the growing emphasis in our field of private provision of public services. I further argued that the professionally competent public administrator had to have sufficient training in designing such contracts (e.g.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Political Process Government Laws 40

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

JANUARY 19, 2017

Public administration scholars will have to closely monitor the shape of actual governmental changes that take place during the Trump years. Contracting and Accountability. Privatization and public-private partnerships will expand, with particular relevance for some sectors. One area to watch will be contracting.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Laws Leadership Government 40