Information on "Public Administration" and "Americas"
December 2012
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19 Dec 2012
Case Study: The Governance Continuum and the Canadian Wheat Board
Author: Karl Salgo, Tim Gauthier
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
The Canadian Wheat Board's (CWB) level of autonomy from the federal government changed measurably in direct reflection of the policy goals of the particular governance arrangement. More on «Case Study: The Governance Continuum and the Canadian Wheat Board» -
Dec 2012
Frozen Local: Strategies for Freezing Locally Grown Produce for the K-12 Marketplace
Author: JoAnne Berkenkamp, Lynn Mader, Madeline Kastler
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
This report sheds light on the opportunities and challenges of modestly sized approaches for freezing produce. More on «Frozen Local: Strategies for Freezing Locally Grown Produce for the K-12 Marketplace»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Homeland Security: DHS Has Enhanced Procurement Oversight Efforts, but Needs to Update Guidance
Author: John P Hutton
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report assesses DHS’s efforts to implement procurement oversight, and identified DHS components’ use of strategic sourcing to leverage their buying power. More on «Homeland Security: DHS Has Enhanced Procurement Oversight Efforts, but Needs to Update Guidance» -
Sep 2012
Warfighter Support: DOD Should Improve Development of Camouflage Enhance Collaboration Among the Services
Author: Cary Russell
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report reviews the US military services’ development of new camouflage uniforms. More on «Warfighter Support: DOD Should Improve Development of Camouflage Enhance Collaboration Among the Services»
August 2012
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7 Aug 2012
LA Courthouse: Initial Project Justification Is Outdated and Flawed
Author: Mark L Goldstein
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report reviews the LA Courthouse project and explains its history and status. More on «LA Courthouse: Initial Project Justification Is Outdated and Flawed»
June 2012
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26 Jun 2012
A 'Languages for Jobs' Initiative
Author: Terrence G Wiley, Sarah Catherine K Moore, Margaret S Fee
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper argues that the promotion of foreign language instruction should be a national priority in the United States. More on «A 'Languages for Jobs' Initiative»
May 2012
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May 2012
Uranium Mining: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Financial Assurances
Author: Anu K Mittal
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the three key agencies that oversee uranium exploration and extraction in the US. More on «Uranium Mining: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Financial Assurances»
April 2012
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11 Apr 2012
Encouraging US Infrastructure Investment
Author: Scott Thomasson
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper addresses a potential infrastructure debacle in the US and how to avoid it. More on «Encouraging US Infrastructure Investment» -
Apr 2012
Executive Perspectives on Balance in Oversight and Accountability
Author: Marcel Chiasson, Alison Smith
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
This paper examines the accountability, oversight, and the relationship between Parliament and the public service in Canada. More on «Executive Perspectives on Balance in Oversight and Accountability» -
Apr 2012
The Role of Independent Guardians: Description and Synthesis
Author: Antoine Pastré, Todd Cain
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
This paper examines the role of independent guardians in achieving a balance of accountability and oversight in Canada. More on «The Role of Independent Guardians: Description and Synthesis»
