Author Archives: aspacap

Meet the “Nudgers” – Pushing Behavioral Science to New Levels Bloomberg Cities Network Many city leaders took what they learned [about the uses of behavioral insights] and are now seeding it more deeply into their organizations. . . . Bloomberg Cities … Continue reading →

The Persistent Problem of Poor Data Quality Barrett & Greene Unquestionably the problem of poor data quality needs continued – and more aggressive – attention. We know there have been improvements in many places since we wrote our 2015 feature, … Continue reading →

Rooting out Fraud in Government Programs Government Executive Machine-learning helps spot fraud, waste and abuse because it can not only automatically check massive amounts of data for signs of sketchy activity but also improve over time. Transparency Websites: Interview with … Continue reading →

ASPA and CAP Announce Award Recipients for 2022 The American Society for Public Administration and its Center for Accountability and Performance announce the recipients of the Center’s annual recognition awards for Emerging Leaders, a Performance Practitioner, a Scholar, and an … Continue reading →

The Center for Accountability and Performance (CAP) Annual Awards for 2022 THE HARRY HATRY DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AWARD The Harry Hatry Distinguished Performance Management Practice Award is presented to an individual whose outstanding teaching, education, training, and consultation in performance … Continue reading →