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 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:30:39 -0500 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo2.gif http://www.strategy-business.com/public_and_civil_sector 134 50 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00128?gko=b2132 How to spend $800 billion and actually improve the nation's infrastructure. Daniel Gabaldon and Joseph Van den Berg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00128?gko=b2132 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00122?gko=70310 In considering the relationship between the public and private sectors, it's time to distinguish the plausible visions of the future -- such as a new regulatory environment -- from those, like permanent government ownership of banks and industry, that are not plausible. Lord Andrew Turnbull Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00122?gko=70310 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09108?gko=ef8aa Even in an era when you can "Google" just about anything, many libraries have remained as vibrant, dynamic, and popular as ever. They're staying that way by redefining the business they're in. Scott Corwin, Elisabeth Hartley, and Harry Hawkes Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09108?gko=ef8aa http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09105?gko=106fd Emerging alternatives to the shareholder-centric model could help companies avoid ethical mishaps and contribute more to the world at large. Marjorie Kelly Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09105?gko=106fd http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09101?gko=2c036 Carbon regulation will be unexpectedly complex -- and business leaders will need to plan their approach accordingly. Daniel Gabaldon Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09101?gko=2c036 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00112?gko=70449 Economist Robert Reich believes that the excesses of capitalism have produced a world order in which people feel good as consumers but suffer as citizens. Edward H. Baker Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00112?gko=70449 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00109?gko=eebc0 A new study measures how businesses could survive economic disruption in the event of a pandemic. Douglas E. Himberger, Joan Bishop, and Mike Magoon Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00109?gko=eebc0 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00082?gko=f041a Community college partnerships are training workers with made-to-order skills. Gwen Moran Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00082?gko=f041a http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08303?gko=d1e76 To compete in science and technology, a former astronaut says, schools must augment rote learning with exploration and experimentation. Kathryn D. Sullivan Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08303?gko=d1e76 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08307?gko=04851 If you're looking for a public health success story, it would be hard to do better than the U.S. Vaccines for Children program. In 2003, faced with a sprawling supply chain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revolutionized the way vaccines are delivered -- and showed how governments can build smarter operations. Michael V. Copeland Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/08307?gko=04851