Publications Tagged as Local Government

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    Journal Article Case Study

    River city cuts back: A balancing act simulation

    Erica Ceka
    Frankline Muthomi
    Kurt Thurmaier
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    This case presents the typical scenario in a medium-sized municipality when it appears the economy is headed into a recession. The organization must make spending choices while also considering city...

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    Journal Article Cross-sectoral engagement

    Bridging the academic-practitioner divide: Findings from a survey of public administration faculty and practitioners

    Jessica Ancira
    Nandhini Rangarajan
    Patricia Shields
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    The academic practitioner divide and strategies to close that gap have been important lines of inquiry in the fields of public administration and public affairs. This study contributes to that...

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    JPAE- Guest Editorial Curriculum

    Financial condition analysis: A key tool in the MPA curriculum

    Carol Ebdon
    Craig S. Maher
    John R. Bartle
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    We are living in challenging times from the perspective of financing government services. Whether it is voter frustration with taxes, governments still recovering from the 2007–08 “Great Recession,”...

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    JPAE- Book Review Sustainability

    Sustainability and resilience planning for local governments: The quadruple bottom line strategy

    Richard M. Jacobs
    Journal of Public Affairs Education

    With concerns about the environment shaping federal, state, and local governmental policies, public administrators are increasingly being called to account for how government is addressing...