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1、Public Administration ReviewVolume 73, Issue 1, January/February 20131. Title: Standing Together Against Poverty. Authors: Smiley, Tavis. Abstract: An excerpt from the book Americas Poor and the Great Recession, by Kristin Seefeldt and John D. Graham, is presented. 2. Title: Rethinking the Role of t
2、he Profession on Public Sector Compensation. Authors: Reilly, Thom. Abstract: The author discusses compensation for public employees, arguing that economic conditions in the U.S. as of 2013 provide an opportunity for public administration professionals to advocate policy reforms, particularly regard
3、ing pensions. Topics include wage comparisons between public and private sectors, transparency in public pay and benefits, and cash-balance pension plans that function as a hybrid of 401(K) and defined benefit plans.3. Title: Public Administration as Its Own Steward in Times of Partisan Deadlock and
4、 Fiscal Stress. Authors: Goodsell, Charles T. Abstract: The author discusses possible federal budget cuts and the U.S. public debt as of January 2013, arguing that U.S. public administration officials should act as stewards of U.S. assets to address economic and public debt concerns. Topics include
5、self-stewardship, competition between political parties for resources, the targeted implementation of budget cuts, and communication between public officials. 4. Title: Evolutionary Psychology: A Fresh Perspective for Understanding and Changing Problematic Behavior. Authors: Tybur, Joshua M.; Griske
6、vicius, Vladas.Abstract: From rising obesity and soaring health care costs to escalating violence and environmental degradation, contemporary society faces many challenges. Are there policies that are naturally effective in changing the behaviors that produce these problems? In this article, the aut
7、hors examine some of the roots of socially problematic behavior by taking an evolutionary perspective that considers human nature. They review four insights that an evolutionary approach provides into human behavior. Then they discuss how a deeper understanding of the ancestral roots of modern behav
8、ior can provide a fresh perspective for policy makers and public administrators while also providing fertile ground for novel research and applications for altering behavior. The central takeaway is that optimal strategies for changing problematic behaviors require harnessing our deep-seated ancestr
9、al nature rather than ignoring it or working against it. 5. Title: Designing Public Participation Processes. Authors: Bryson, John M.; Quick, Kathryn S.; Slotterback, Carissa Schively; Crosby, Barbara C. Abstract: The purpose of this Theory to Practice article is to present a systematic, cross-disci
10、plinary, and accessible synthesis of relevant research and to offer explicit evidence-based design guidelines to help practitioners design better participation processes. From the research literature, the authors glean suggestions for iteratively creating, managing, and evaluating public participati
11、on activities. The article takes an evidence-based and design science approach, suggesting that effective public participation processes are grounded in analyzing the context closely, identifying the purposes of the participation effort, and iteratively designing and redesigning the process accordin
12、gly. 6. Title: Commentary: In Search of the Secret Public Participation Recipe. Authors: Schulz, Suzanne M. Abstract: The author refers to the article Designing Public Participation Processes by John M. Bryson, Kathryn S. Quick, Carissa Schively Slotterback, and Barbara C. Crosby while arguing that
13、citizen participation in public administration can only be accomplished through the building of relationships and trust. Topics include empowerment, public perceptions, and expectation management. 7. Title: Commentary: Public Engagers and the Political Craft of Participatory Policy Making. Authors:
14、Escobar, Oliver. Abstract: The author looks at systems and methods for introducing public participation into government policy making, or participatory policy making. He discusses the strengths and limitations of guidelines for public officials working on public participation programs, such as those
15、 offered by John M. Bryson, Kathryn S. Quick, Carissa Schively Slotterback, and Barbara C. Crosby in their article Designing Public Participation Processes, which appeared in the November 2012 issue of the publication. 8. Title: Beating the Clock: Strategic Management under the Threat of Direct Demo
16、cracy. Authors: Ely, Todd L.; Jacob, Benoy. Abstract: This article explores public sector responsiveness to voter-led initiatives, specifically, the degree to which public managers attempt to lock in resources before they are constrained by a particular initiative. The authors posit that such behavior, which they term beating the clock, is a function of the potential impact of the proposed initiative, the degree
