SOCIAL SCIENCES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU
Conference held in September. Program and papers.
www.4qconference.org

Council for Excellence in Government
Works to improve government performance at all levels. Includes information about the council's programs and publications.
www.excelgov.org

The Center for The Business of Government
Sponsors research on new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government. Includes complete archive of grant reports.
www.businessofgovernment.org

Public Sector Management
Government of Western Australia site that provides information and publications related to public sector policies and best practices.
www.dpc.wa.gov.au

GovLeaders.org
Provides leadership development materials to government managers. Includes management tips, articles on leadership, training information, and leadership quotes.
www.govleaders.org

International Public Management Network
Forum for sharing ideas and research on alternative approaches to problem solving and decision making in the public sector. Includes e-journal and conference reports.
www.inpuma.net

Renaissance of Public Administration
An academic project designed to appraise the concept of public administration by reassessing its roots. Includes information on the researchers and their publications.
www.ropa.leidenuniv.nl

The Performance Institute
Private think tank that focuses on performance-based management practices for government agencies. Includes information about their conferences, training programs, consulting services and publications.
www.performanceweb.org

National Center for Public Performance (NCPP)
Research and public service organization devoted to improving productivity in the public sector. Includes information on performance measurement, best practices worldwide, and the center's publications.
www.ncpp.us