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Amtrak, the U.S. Postal Service, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Chicago Housing Authority -- all are examples of a controversial institution, the government corporation. This hybrid organizational form incorporates the best features of public and private management to accomplish tasks that are unsuited for commercialization or ordinary public administration. This comprehensive assessment of government corporations sets aside ideological presuppositions to reexamine the record and identify both the successes and failures of this unique arrangement. By viewing public administration as an experiment, the author challenges readers to think creatively about the government corporation and ways to reinvent it, capitalizing on its strengths and compensating for its shortcomings.
Amtrak, the U.S. Postal Service, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Chicago Housing Authority -- all are examples of a controversial institution, the government corporation. This hybrid organizational form incorporates the best features of public and private management to accomplish tasks that are unsuited for commercialization or ordinary public administration. This comprehensive assessment of government corporations sets aside ideological presuppositions to reexamine the record and identify both the successes and failures of this unique arrangement. By viewing public administration as an experiment, the author challenges readers to think creatively about the government corporation and ways to reinvent it, capitalizing on its strengths and compensating for its shortcomings.
Is there a secret code in the Bible? Do you want the key to that code? Tradition to Truth is a journey through time and tradition. It will teach you how to find the answers many people have about the Bible. This is a story of how one man asked for answers and discovered those answers were not what he expected. If you are willing to challenge your traditions and strengthen your faith, this is for you.
Nothing to do with astronomy, astrology or Deuteronomy. Justin Martyr says: "As a fount of living water from God... this Christ gushed forth " Something so innocuous and unassuming is the single most important key to the vault of realization. Discover how nearly every dominant God or Goddess of every religion throughout history has been directly connected to fungi.
This book will encourage you as you read it and find the key that so many Christians miss. A fresh insight about what God says in the Bible. This is not another how to book. Jerry shares biblical insight regarding what God says about money, but goes on to share the missing link that we need-to have financial freedom. The pressure is gone, the fear is gone, the frustration is gone and the craving for money and the things money will buy is gone. Come experience the joy. When we are spiritually free we are under the blessing. Go forth in anticipation of the joy and blessings that await you.
PERVASIVE - adj: existing in or spreading through every part of something ARCANE - adj: requiring secret knowledge to be understood; mysterious; esoteric Discover the fascinating and secret world of alchemy, mushrooms, bulls and heaven
Public Affairs in the Nation and New York is the only book of its kind to describe and explain the national government plus the governments of New York State and New York City. Democratic principles and public sector structures are portrayed in a straightforward way. Political participation is considered from the perspectives of individuals and groups. Public policies are examined with various interests in mind. Easy to read, yet substantive, the subject of public affairs is covered in all of its varied dimensions.
Public authorities are an increasingly important form of government in the United States. Every year, various public policies are entrusted to public authorities for implementation in the manner of a private firm but for the public interest. This edited collection presents an in-depth examination of the theory and practice of public authority administration and the current issues confronting public authorities in general. Cases are provided to invite discussion about the uses of authorities in different policy areas. The book begins with an introduction that reviews the premises that underlie the public authority concept and describes the policy activities and administrative organization of authorities. The first section of the book focuses on the external and internal techniques used to hold authorities accountable. The second section describes various financial issues relevant to authorities, highlighting ways to improve the security of bonds and providing cases showing how corporate subsidiaries are used to finance projects. The third section explores innovative uses of authorities in the areas of economic development, low-income housing creation, social problem-solving, and hazardous waste disposal. The final section considers the impact of public authorities, using economic impact analysis to measure quantitative benefits of one specific authority and probing the problems in evaluating performance in one state. The book concludes with a selected bibliography and a name and subject index. The book is a useful resource for courses in public administration, public policy, management, state and local government, urban planning, public finance, and political science.
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