Category: Public Management

Chicago’s participatory budgeting a positive, but incomplete, step toward inclusion

A new study finds that distrust in government was common among both those who voted in the participatory budgeting election and those who refused to vote.

Yackee named to BRAVA’s Women to Watch list

La Follette School Director Susan Yackee was named one of BRAVA magazine's 2024 Women to Watch.

Teodoro recognized at College of Letters & Science Investiture

Professor Manuel P. Teodoro of the La Follette School was among the College of Letters and Science faculty celebrated during its annual Investiture Ceremony on November 10.

La Follette School’s director joins prestigious ACUS assembly

Susan Webb Yackee, was one of seven new public members appointed to the assembly of Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) earlier this month.

Photo Gallery: La Follette Forum 2023

On March 1, 2023, national, state, and local leaders convened to share success stories in policy implementation during the fourth annual La Follette Forum: All Policy is Implementation.

Reschovsky report addresses property tax/school funding dilemma

A thoughtful mix of local property tax revenue and state aid can help public school systems provide high-quality education for all students, according to a new report co-authored by Professor Emeritus Andrew Reschovsky.

Spring forum will address how implementation of public services affects trust in government

Forum sessions will focus on real-world examples of successful implementation strategies, with keynote addresses by former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and political commentator and former MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry.

Teodoro’s new book explores link between drinking water and trust in government

The authors examine a vicious cycle of drinking water failures and public distrust that allows commercial firms to profit from consumers’ distrust of public water services.

Application for Undergraduate Certificates in Public Policy and Health Policy open Nov. 1

The certificates allow students to gain critical knowledge and experience before entering the job market or graduate school.

Yackee wins APSA Herbert Kaufman Award

La Follette School Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee received the award for her co-authored paper, “Inequality in Administrative Democracy: Large-Sample Evidence from American Financial Regulation.”