Voluminous literature examines contracting out or “outsourcing” by government agencies for the delivery of services. Despite the great interest in contracting, the research literature remains sparse for one level of government: the states. In addition, although theoretical inquiry has...

The persistent educational gap between African American and white students has been a troubling matter within public policy for decades. This gap is puzzling in light of political theories of educational equity. While African American school board representation has increased over the years, the...

Is public management different from private management? That has been a central concern of public administration since its founding (for reviews see Rainey and Bozeman 2000; Rainey 2003). Private sector arguments frequently claim that organizations are generic or more central to their concern (for...