Intergovernmental management for the twenty-first century / Timothy J. Conlan, Paul L. Posner, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Conlan, Timothy J.

Posner, Paul L.

National Academy of Public Administration.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government--United States.

Federal government.

Central-local government relations--United States.

Central-local government relations.

Decentralization in government--United States.

Decentralization in government.

Intergovernmental fiscal relations--United States.

Intergovernmental fiscal relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Defines an agenda for improving the performance of America's intergovernmental system. Looks at the current state of intergovernmental relations, analyzes the system's fiscal underpinnings, and identifies principal tools to define intergovernmental management. Applies these themes to critical policy areas such as homeland security, education, welfare, health care, and the environment"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : intergovernmental management and the challenges ahead / Timothy J. Conlan and Paul L. Posner

Updating theories of American federalism / Richard P. Nathan

Between a rock and a hard place : the evolution of American federalism / Timothy J. Conlan

Intergovernmental finance in the new global economy : an integrated approach / Raymond C. Scheppach and Frank Shafroth

Developing a national homeland security system : an urgent and complex task in intergovernmental relations / Charles R. Wise and Rania Nader

Accountability and innovation : new directions in education policy and management / Kenneth K. Wong

Welfare reform : a devolutionary success? / Jocelyn M. Johnston

Medicaid waivers : license to shape the future of fiscal federalism / Carol S. Weissert and William G. Weissert

Regionalism and global climate change policy : revisiting multistate collaboration as an intergovernmental management tool / Barry G. Rabe

From oversight to insight : federal agencies as learning leaders in the information age / Shelley H. Metzenbaum

Performance management and intergovernmental relations / Beryl A. Radin

Block grants and devolution : a future tool? / Carl W. Stenberg

Mandates : the politics of coercive federalism / Paul L. Posner

Intergovernmental lobbying : how opportunistic actors create a less structured and balanced federal system / Troy E. Smith

Conclusion : managing complex problems in a compound republic / Paul L. Posner and Timothy J. Conlan.

Notes:

"Sponsored by National Academy of Public Administration."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612131370

9781282131378

1282131370

9780815703631

0815703635

OCLC:

567901364