Escaping jurassic government : how to recover America's lost commitment to competence / Donald F. Kettl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kettl, Donald F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration--United States.

Public administration.

Organizational effectiveness.

Transparency (Ethics) in government.

Government accountability.

United States.

Administrative agencies--United States--Management.

Administrative agencies.

Management.

Government accountability--United States.

Transparency (Ethics) in government--United States.

Government productivity--United States.

Government productivity.

Organizational effectiveness--United States.

Administrative agencies--Management.

Physical Description:

xii, 233 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2016]

Summary:

"The Progressive government movement reined in corporate trusts and improved the lives of sweatshop workers. It created modern government, from the Federal Reserve to the nation's budgetary and civil service policies. Ask any American today and they will tell you how our government has hit a wall with profound implications. Trust in government is low, and the success of its programs. Instead of a focus on governmental effectiveness, the movement became known for governmental size. Both political parties contributed to the decline of the Progressive ideal, helping feed the gridlock and create a government that does not work the way citizens deserve. Donald Kettl argues for a rebirth of the Progressive spirit with a dedication to making the government work better. He outlines the problems in today's government, including political pressures, proxy tools, and capacity for management. Government Reclaimed details the strategies, evidence and people necessary to strengthen governmental effectiveness and shut down the gridlock"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Failure to Adapt 1

2 Government's Size Can't Change (Much) 25

3 People 43

4 The Rise of Interweaving 67

5 Risky Business 95

6 Evidence 117

7 Leveraged Government 149

8 Recovering the Lost Commitment to Competence 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Kettl, Donald F., author. Escaping jurassic government

ISBN:

9780815728016

0815728018

OCLC:

921870555