“The Next Government of the United States: Challenges for Performance in the 21st Century”

Stresses proactive approaches to future policy, administrative, political and citizenship challenges. Kettle argues that leaders should engage parties at the outset of seeking political, administrative and policy solutions. As an example, he cites Pennsylvania politicians' inclusion of highway patrol in highway construction as an action that made future accident mitigation more effective.

Organization: Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania
Funding Source: IBM Center for the Business of Government
Location: Reflections on 21st Century Government Management: 2008 Presidential Series
Principal Contact: Donald F. Kettl, dkettl@sas.upenn.edu, (215) 746-4600