Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management
Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management provides detailed accounts of a range of public health emergencies.
Research
Research: When Men Have Lower Status at Work, They’re Less Likely to Negotiate
Research: When Men Have Lower Status at Work, They’re Less Likely to Negotiate
Connecting the Northeast: A Cost Estimate for the North South Rail Link
This paper presents rough order-of- magnitude estimates for the capital cost of the North South Rail Link (the “Link”), a proposed infrastructure project to connect the commuter rail and Amtrak lines
Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service in India
Like a Fish in Water: An Essay on the Benefits of Government That Nobody Notices
In this paper Kelman discusses the role and importance of government in our society today. Debates over the role of government — often phrased as “big government” vs.
What is the Impact of the NIMS Mandate?
As a consequence of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the US Homeland Security Act of 2002 mandated the creation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to be the standard method fo
Historians Shouldn’t Be Pundits
Donald Trump might be disastrous for most Americans and a danger to the world, but he has been a boon to historians.
Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Change
When you belong to the organization or community that you are trying to lead, you are part of the problem.
Smarter Laws, Better Bureaucrats
This article examines past research about reforming public sector management and encourages adopting a new form of accountability: one based on desired outcomes instead of limited and prescriptive inp
The New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance
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