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26 July 2017 | The Creation of Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, By Ken Meier

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

The Public Management Research Association—through its flagship journal, the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory ( JPART )—has always stressed building knowledge through theoretically informed analysis. The role of nonprofits and nonprofit research needs to be better integrated into public management.

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The Challenge of Performance Management in Community Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In a forthcoming book, I define performance management as a continuous and cyclical process of making data-informed decisions to improve organizational outcomes. Over the last few decades, these systems have become ubiquitous in almost every aspect of local government management.

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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.

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Leadership, Change and Respect for Our Foundational Law

ASPA National Weblog

Recognize new policies and the changes necessary for program implementation. Here are some points to help with governmentwide changes after the transition: Forgive election warring. Weigh hyperbole versus the fact. Be ready for private sector ideas and possible innovations. We can always improve service.

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HR Innovation: Mentirement

ASPA National Weblog

But how will this be implemented and who will take the lead? Perhaps the last days are spent actively transferring active records and knowledge to the replacement, and closely mentoring that person on all the official and casual means of work. This seems much more practical than having the new employee arrive after I am gone.

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Using randomized evaluations to address global poverty and other social policy challenges: An interview with Dean Karlan, Professor, Yale University, and President, Innovations for Poverty Action – Episode #112

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Well-designed and well-implemented RCTs can provide strong evidence about what works — not only whether a program works or not, but also which strategies within a program or policy work best. It is a tool that is increasingly being used in the U.S. and around the world.

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23 March 2017 | Making a Difference in the Real World through Public Affairs Research, By Stephanie Moulton

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

She said that part of our role as researchers is to create “implementation resources” that can be used by practitioners on the ground as they carry out their important work. For Jill, this is likely an academic paper to be submitted for publication, which may be of little value (at least in the short term) for the local partners.