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None of the rapid development in AI exists in a vacuum. It is built on decades of blue-skies work by academics.
What explains civil servants’ decision to remain in a bankrupt administration during challenging times?
A group of researchers explored governance models in ten countries to see whether they help plan and deliver large-scale infrastructure works more responsibly and efficiently.
State spending has remained high despite public demands for greater fiscal discipline.
The government’s sweeping overhaul assumes AI, restructuring and job cuts can deliver a leaner, more efficient state. That is far from certain.
Economic conditions for ordinary Mozambicans are deteriorating. Poverty has risen, public services are unreliable and there are few decent job opportunities.
Many department heads earn more than the prime minister or treasurer. It’s a situation that’s now under review.
Despite signs of progress, men are still almost twice as likely to be in the highest-earning income bracket.
Places like schools, hospitals and universities can help address the climate crisis by promoting a shift to more sustainable diets.
Canadian governments are in a perilous situation as young Canadians view the public sector with rising suspicion and have little interest in public service careers.
Research, development and innovation are essential for fulfilling state-owned enterprises’ mandates and driving economic growth.
Researchers at the Australian Workplace Index have found the negative impacts of working from home they originally uncovered in a 2022 survey had reversed in 2024.
Critics dismissed the proposal as a last-ditch effort to win votes ahead of Queensland’s state election in October. But public opinion on how the government should get involved in markets may be shifting.
Tax evasion crackdowns, efficiency savings and welfare cuts are easy political sells – but getting these measures to deliver large amounts of revenue is much more difficult.
The Alberta government has been involving itself with public sector bargaining in an unprecedented way compared to previous provincial governments and those in every other province and territory.
Without more transparency about AI use, it will be difficult for people to challenge biased decisions against them.
With one exception, it offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.
Many reviews over the years have revealed the efficiency dividend often does impact the level and quality of services, particularly for smaller agencies and particularly over time.
South Africa’s public sector works somewhat better than those of most other middle-income countries. Yet, unlike them, it has not managed to achieve gains in the midst of messiness.
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Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Public Administration, University of Antwerp
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Professeure agrégée, Gestion de projets, HEC Montréal; European Academy of Management (EURAM)
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