http://www.strategy-business.com/public_and_civil_sector Perspective on economic health and high standards in government agencies and organizations worldwide Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Thu, 08 May 2008 08:37:19 -0500 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/public_and_civil_sector 134 39 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00064?gko=de53e Roadways that give drivers safety updates and ease congestion may finally become part of U.S. transportation infrastructure. Joyce Wenger, Jack Opiola, and Tony Ioannidis Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00064?gko=de53e http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08109?gko=51ffb The Hope Community Center in Biloxi, Miss., is not a stand-alone philanthropic outfit. It is a focal point for businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies offering help to people recovering from Hurricane Katrina. It is also an example of how a megacommunity engagement can address complex community problems. Michael Delurey, David Sulek, and Lawrence Frascella Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08109?gko=51ffb http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08103?gko=60493 The U.S. government's method for evaluating risk isn't as objective as it's made out to be. Denise Caruso Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08103?gko=60493 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00062?gko=f30cf How the U.S. Army has transformed its approach to sharing knowledge, and what businesses can learn from it. Steven Mains and Laura W. Geller Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00062?gko=f30cf http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00038?gko=8fb2a A novel proposition for saving driest Africa from total collapse. Jonathan Ledgard Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00038?gko=8fb2a http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00050?gko=66c0c A multi-stakeholder effort to train engineers in Africa. Barbara Waugh Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00050?gko=66c0c http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00041?gko=762e1 As nuclear energy becomes a viable alternative to carbon-based fuels, security is a vital concern. Here's how private markets might be able to help. Debra Decker and Erwann Michel-Kerjan Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00041?gko=762e1 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00031?gko=10aa3 By using in-house agencies to provide services to other departments that need them, the federal government is saving tens of billions of dollars and learning what some in the private sector already know. Kristine Rohls and Dave Mader Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00031?gko=10aa3 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00034?gko=0c6d6 Robert Hormats, an international finance expert and the author of The Price of Liberty: Paying for America's Wars, describes the problems with current U.S. fiscal policy, and how to adjust the country's spending for present and future global battles. Art Kleiner Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00034?gko=0c6d6 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00033?gko=0d80f A strong, competitive telecom market plays a crucial role in promoting a country's overall economic development -- but the government must first institute intelligent regulatory policies and practices. Bahjat El-Darwiche and Chady Smayra Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00033?gko=0d80f