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   US moots system for data sharing on cyber threats
Source: Financial Times
Source Date: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
Summary: "The federal government does not own the internet - thank God - and it does not own the nation's cyber networks," Mr [Michael Chertoff] said. "We can't be serious about national security or national cyber security without engaging private industry." "We have no interest (in) or intention of duplicating a system where the government tries to sit over the internet and prevent things coming in th ... Read More
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   Paulson plan: more form than content
Source: Financial Times
Source Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
Summary: In the long term, the report envisages a structure based on what it calls an objective-based approach. This means dividing the regulatory workload by broad tasks, rather by types of institutions. The Treasury urges instead a three-part division of responsibilities. There would be a "market stability regulator" - the Fed - whose job would be to gather information and monitor risks across the whole ... Read More
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   US probes alleged tax abuses via royal bank
Source: Financial Times
Source Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
Summary: "The subcommittee has been investigating the use of offshore jurisdictions and institutions to perpetrate tax abuse," he said. "The case involving LGT bank is proof that the problem has not gone away, and the subcommittee will continue to explore all different angles to this problem." The IRS declined to comment and the Department of Justice said it was "unaware" of any investigations into US t ... Read More
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   Canada achieves top e-government service ranking
Source: www.intergovworld.com
Source Date: Sunday, October 07, 2007
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
Summary: Canada has set the bar in e-government service delivery for the fifth consecutive year, according to a report released this week by consulting firm Accenture. But we can't afford to rest on our laurels. According to an Accenture spokesperson, there is still work to be done to meet citizens' growing expectations. Titled Leadership in Customer Service: New Expectations, New Experiences, the A ... Read More
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   An Industry Outsider Takes Helm at ESA
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Source Date: Sunday, October 07, 2007
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
Summary: Mike Gallagher takes the helm of the Entertainment Software Association — the trade group that represents video games — at a time of rapid growth and unprecedented prosperity in the industry. But Gallagher had virtually no name recognition inside the industry. He’s a former assistant secretary of commerce in the Bush administration – an attorney who’s worked in telecommunications, both in the priv ... Read More
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Analytical Reports Mentoring in Public Administration 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Calendar of Events IPAC Calendar of Events 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Case Studies Information Resources for an Unscripted Future 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Analytical Reports Shaping an Unscripted Future: The Emergence of Transformational Public Service and Global Citizenship 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Training Materials Public Management & Administration Illustrated - PP Presentation 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Training Materials Public Management & Administration Illustrated (Vol. I: English) 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Training Materials "How-To-Guide" for Translating Public Management and Administration Illustrated 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Serials Ethics Today - Spring 2008 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Calendar of Events IPAC Calendar of Events (2007) 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
Calendar of Events IPAC Calendar of Events 163 Views | Rated 0.0 | Created On : May 13, 2008
ASPA Practitioner Conference
Organizer: ASPA, The Public Manager
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
When: Jul 28, 2008 to Jul 29, 2008
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The 2008 NASPAA Annual Conference
Organizer: NASPAA
Focus: Institutional Development in Public Sector
When: Oct 16, 2008 to Oct 18, 2008
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 Metropolitan College of New York - Master of Public Administration
Country: United States
Description: This unique, three-semester-long MPA can be completed in one year. The program of study and practice has been designed specifically for working professionals with some related experience in a public agency, not-for-profit or profit making setting and provides the student with the skills necessary to....

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 PA Times
Country: United States
Description: PA Times is the monthly newspaper of the A