Public Administration & Management

State and Local Government Administration..

Public pension funds have gained greater prominence in recent years. Many are severely under-funded and collectively, state and local pension funds are several hundred billion dollars in the red. This volume examines public pension funds from both the technical and policy perspectives. It provides a..

Using a practitioner-oriented style, this book provides guidance on how to collaborate more effectively, with less frustration and better results. The authors articulate an approach that takes advantage of windows of opportunity for real problem solving; brings multi-disciplinary participants to the..

The central resource for process improvement and innovation, this book includes valuable techniques to identify and improve organizational processes, as well as manage the change that accompanies implementation. Strategic Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations discusses SWOT analysis, TQM..

This book presents a holistic view of organizational risk management for public and non-profit administrators. The first part of the book presents different types of management theories and techniques as they relate to strategic planning. The second part gives an in-depth overview of risk management..

Focuses on the application of sustainability and sustainable development theories to public administration practice. This book introduces sustainable development and related theories; ties these theories to public administration practice; and, elaborates on applications to specific PA specialization..

Focuses on the application of sustainability and sustainable development theories to public administration practice. This book introduces sustainable development and related theories; ties these theories to public administration practice; and, elaborates on applications to specific PA specialization..

With diverse contributions dealing with the multiple facets of development, Sustainable Development Policy and Administration describes major policy and administration issues that are critical to understanding the emerging field of sustainable development. This book emphasizes the need to promote th..

This book offers an incisive and analytical account of virtually all aspects of Finnish life – ranging from culture, parliamentarianism, arts, architecture, design, literature, education and health policies, information technology, to the development of multipolis technology clusters and networks. D..

Providing vital information for those currently involved in court administration and those considering becoming involved, The Art and Practice of Court Administration offers new ways to determine and manage a court’s base budget needs. It offers practical hints for handling daily administrative chal..

This comprehensive book covers the theory and practice of Business Improvement Districts or BIDs – partnerships between local communities and governments established to revitalize neighborhoods and catalyze economic development in a region. In this book, author Seth Grossman demonstrates the ways in..

This edited volume brings together the most prominent names in constitutional school scholarship in an aim to make it more visible, accessible, and central to the field of public administration's pedagogy, scholarship, and intellectual development. It will be essential reading for scholars and stude..