Public Administration & Management

This book addresses the economic history and future of small cities and towns across the country, as they have and will continue to see dramatic shifts in the roles they play in the extant larger economies. The book addresses the difficult questions asked by these communities as they face an uncerta..

The Formula for Economic Growth on Main Street America examines why the economic cycle during the late twentieth century was marked by the dramatic rise of some communities and the equally stunning demise of others. It identifies the key components of sustained economic growth as well as the policie..

Examining the intergovernmental politics of the first oil and natural gas boom of the 21st century, The Fracking Debate offers a holistic understanding of the politics that characterize oil and natural gas operations, including why local governments are challenging their state’s preemptive authority..

This book looks at various aspects of the current legal, policy and fiscal framework for disaster management and its current effects on local capacity building and recommends systemic reform. The authors argue that resources should be used more efficiently and with more flexibility in order to promo..

Written by "pracademics" with federal practitioners specifically in mind, the handbook is designed to bridge the gap between academic and applied public administration by identifying what resonates with practitioners as they search for usable theories and research findings to improve performance. It..

The European Union and the United States are currently negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), with potentially enormous economic gains for both partners. Experts from the European Union and the United States explore not only the groundwork laid for TTIP under the "Ne..

The European Union and the United States are currently negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), with potentially enormous economic gains for both partners. Experts from the European Union and the United States explore not only the groundwork laid for TTIP under the "Ne..

Focusing on transformation at the federal, state, and local levels, this book reflects the changes currently taking place in government and nonprofit organizations. Processes such as strategic management, enterprise architecture, information and communications technology, and enterprise transformati..

The ongoing changes in population, climate, and the availability of energy have resulted in unprecedented threats and opportunities. This book offers a clear look at how these constraints will impact project undertakings. It presents current facts on population, climate change, and energy issues—ide..

With chapters written by the top scholars in the field of nonprofit HRM, this text delves into their particular areas of expertise, offering a comprehensive look at theories and trends; legal and ethical issues; how to build HRM from recruitment, management, labor relations, to training and appraisa..

Now in its seventh edition, this comprehensive exploration of the political and policy-making roles of public bureaucracies offers extensive, well documented comparative analysis of the effects of politics on bureaucracy...

_x005F_x000D_ Using examples from foster care systems in the states of Delaware, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island, Rebecca Padot combines a rigorous methodology and theory work to expose the conditions under which foster care outcomes can be improved. An original and timely resource for scholars..