Governance in the Americas, a multidisciplinary volume, offers important new insights about decentralization, federalism, and democratic change in the three largest federal nations in the Americas: Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. Originating in a major research project conducted by teams in each of the three countries, this study contributes significantly to our understanding of how representative and participatory democracy is being constructed at state and local levels in the recently emerged democracies of Brazil and Mexico, and is being recast and sustained in the United States. The contributors evaluate the performance of subnational governments, as these societies become more genuinely decentralized, and as new actors and managerial routines create and implement public policy. The authors challenge the criticism of “exceptionalism” in the United States, seeking instead to understand the points of convergence and divergence among the three countries as each seeks to improve the effectiveness and public accountability of its policy-making processes.“Throughout the world, subnational levels of government are actively absorbing new responsibilities and resources; they are simultaneously under pressure to be more responsive and democratic. But where have these changes come from? How are they affecting the governance of political systems? Will citizens be better off as subnational governments assume a greater role in making decisions and managing public policies and services? This important volume, exploring decentralization and democratization at the subnational level in Mexico, Brazil, and the United States, provides deeply informative responses to these questions. It is a well-crafted ‘must’ for students of decentralization and governance.” —Merilee S. Grindle, Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University “This book is ambitious in scope, synthesizing political patterns in three of the hemisphere’s largest countries and most complex economies, discussing a multitude of subnational actors and institutions in each of these countries, and covering broad stretches of time in each country.” —Kent Eaton, University of California, Santa Cruz “The 21st century has brought a new interest in studying the relationship between structures of government and democracy. This book, focusing on three countries in the Americas, is a thorough and important example of the substantive consequences of recent decisions related to centralization and decentralization. It should be on the bookshelves of students of federalism and intergovernmental relations around the globe.” —Beryl A. Radin, American University

Governance in the Americas: Decentralization, Democracy, and Subnational Government in Brazil, Mexico, and the USA (Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development)

History

Ward, Peter M.

WILSON, Robert H.

Spink, Peter K.

Rodríguez, Victoria E.

Americas

University of Notre Dame Press

Wilson examines how economic and political decentralization is affecting the development policymaking environment at the state level. The book first empirically examines the changing economic geography of the country and the specific effects on the economic structure of states. Following this, three case studies are presented. These constitute an investigation of the intergovernmental context of public policymaking and the historical role of state government in development. Economic development and technology policy generally involve targeted assistance to particular elements of the economy. Telecommunications policy represents a regulatory role for states in the most significant infrastructure of the information age. Education and training, long principal responsibilities of state government, represent a form of social infrastructure and are perhaps the most vital for ensuring the long-term viability of a states's economy. Each of these policy areas present different state development roles, and the ability of a state to adapt its policies appropriately will determine--according to this author--its future prosperity.
This text will be of interest to scholars, students, and policymakers in regional planning, state and local government, public administration, and public policy.

States and the Economy: Policymaking and Decentralization

Business & Money

Economics

Praeger

Philadelphia USA by Robert H. Wilson

Philadelphia, U.S.A

Chilton Book Co.

Chilton

A written and visual history of the Philadelphia Quakers.

Philadelphia Quakers 1681-1981: A Tercentenary Family Album

Religious Society of Friends

Soft cover book titled PHILADELPHIA QUAKERS,1681-1981.

Philadelphia Quakers, 1681-1981

Schiffer Pub. Ltd

"A terrific step-by-step blueprint to creating the right products or services by connecting the topics of innovation, process efficiency, and leadership into a unified plan of attack. And without engaging consultants!" --Hector Ruiz, Former President and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices. In First Fire the Consultants, International Bestselling author and computer industry veteran R.J. Pineiro teams up with Robert H. Wilson, Toyota efficiency expert and founder of Industrial Andons, to bring you a unique and exciting play-by-play proven approach to problem solving that any leader in any industry can readily apply. This is the DIY book consultants do not want you to read. It is divided into three parts: 1.DOING THE RIGHT THINGS. Which focuses on the "What," the practical application of productive innovation in both the disruptive and sustaining threads. 2.DOING THINGS RIGHT. Which focuses on the "How," the right approach to efficiency, effectiveness, and the discipline of execution. 3.THE RIGHT LEADERSHIP. Which focuses on the "Who," the leadership traits required to enable the "What" and the "How." The no-nonsense concepts described in their book are universal and quite simple to envision. Their application is straightforward and derived from the authors' combined six decades of running operations and assisting teams across multiple industries improve their efficiency and effectiveness. The theory as well as the examples will speak to any executive, middle manager, and individual contributor in a direct manner designed to connect this practical methodology to current operations in any industry. This book, made of just twelve chapters, "our twelve-step program," reveals a clear, cost-effective, and fun blueprint to unlock and harness the power of the strongest weapon in a company's arsenal: its employees. America is addicted to "consulting cocaine." It's time to break the habit.

First, Fire The Consultants!

Pineiro, R.J.

Industries

Independently published

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