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The Earned Income Tax Credit distributes more than $60 billion to over 20 million low-income families annually. Nevertheless, an estimated…
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Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
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Socrates had it right: Dealing with the problems public leaders face requires knowing how and what to ask.
It is common for organizations to offer awards to motivate individual behavior, yet few empirical studies evaluate their effectiveness in…