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I am the Associate Director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF). Formerly I was Associate Director of the Innovations for Successful Societies research program , which explores issues of governance and policy implementation in challenging contexts. I have a background in development, program evaluation, and public policy. My resume.
From Saving the Census to Google Maps: The US Census Bureau's TIGER System, 1980-2010
Graduates to Government: The President's Young Professionals Program in Liberia, 2009–2016
Building Responsible Government: Benin's National Evaluation System, 2007-2015
Modernizing the State, Connecting to the People: Bihar, India, 2005-2012
Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery (via EdX.org) Policy implementation, or the "science of delivery," is a mix of art and science. This self-paced course will help you understand what the term means and you will learn how to write public management case studies. A good book on this topic is Implementation by Jeffrey Pressman and Aaron Wildavsky.