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Values Matter: A Study of Individual Valuation of Democratic Governance in the Public and Private Sectors

Crowley-Hall, Corey (2011-06-13)

In recent years there has been a growing debate in the field of public administration over whether public employees are essentially self interested. Public choice theory contends that all people are self-interested util ...
Voluntary Contributions to Public Schools in California: Growth, Distribution, and Equity

Mattison, Chrysanthemum (2012-07-17)

California public schools receive 2-5% of their annual budget from education support organizations (ESOs), such as parent groups, booster clubs, and education foundations. Anecdotal evidence suggests voluntary contributi ...
The Well-Being of Oregonians: Measuring Social Well-Being through Oregon's Benchmarks

Myers, Sarah P. (2009-06-15)

Researchers have long sought to understand the relationship between economic growth and social development. The notion that economic growth increases social well-being was first written about by Rostow in 1960. This id ...