Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)


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Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a negotiation framework based on the principles of network/collaborative governance in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Trialed in the classroom and workplace, the practical toolkit gives you the tools necessary for facilitating future collaboration and knowledge transfer to all those working to strengthen the formulation, implementation, and achievement of SDG-oriented policies. Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential reading for those interested in a better and more sustainable future for all.




Public Private Partnerships


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This book discusses Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and their potential to protect and maintain critical infrastructure in a variety of global governmental settings. Critical infrastructure is defined as essential services that underpin and support the backbone of a nation's economy, security, and health. These services include the power used by homes and businesses, drinking water, transportation, stores and shops, and communications. As governmental budgets dwindle, the maintenance of critical infrastructure and the delivery of its related services are often strained. PPPs have the potential to fill the void between government accounting and capital budgeting. This volume provides a survey of PPPs in critical infrastructure, combining theory and case studies to provide a comprehensive view of possible applications. Written by a diverse group of international experts, the chapters detail PPPs across industries such as transportation, social infrastructure, healthcare, emergency services, and water across municipalities from the US to New Zealand to Hong Kong. Chapters discuss objectives and legal requirements associated with PPPs, the potential advantages and limitations of PPPs, and provide guidance as to how to structure a successful PPP for infrastructure investment. This book is of interest to researchers studying public administration, public finance, and infrastructure as well as practitioners and decision makers interested in instituting PPPs in their communities.




Newgotiation For Public Administration Professionals


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Newgotiation for Public Administration Professionals conveys practical tools for students, executives, public and private administrators, managers and professionals to improve performance and relationships in this highly competitive and global marketplace. While the book is oriented towards Public Administration Professionals, the principles taught inside can apply almost anywhere. As you'll soon discover, authors Yann Duzert, Ph.D. and Frank Zerunyan, J.D. have coined the term "newgotiation" to describe their methodological approach to negotiation. The groundbreaking Newgotiation process involves reframing negotiation practices around the principles of collaboration, building relationships, and gaining (and maintaining) trust--which provides the parties with a new, more effective way to negotiate. Inside, you'll learn all about the 4-10-10 Newgotiation technique. This innovative approach to negotiation teaches practitioners the skills to apply four simple steps to ten elements and ten indicators for implementation and evaluation. With this approach, the authors of this book have created a common negotiation process that can be used by anyone. The 4-10-10 Newgotiation technique was developed to be a unified dialect, helping both practitioners and organizations speak the same language. Each party to the Newgotiation process is encouraged to engage in moments of reflection alternating with moments of action, which is designed to end in a win/win for both parties. Newgotiation methodology is all about identifying the frame of the negotiation, potential problems, crafting solutions, and structuring value creation and value distribution based on organizational priorities. The Newgotiation technique is designed to improve: The Probability to close a better deal The Value of a deal by inventing The Productivity of a deal through collaboration With the knowledge gained in this book, you'll be in a better position to have more successful negotiation outcomes. The invaluable 4-10-10 Newgotiation technique will quickly have you negotiating your way to better deals, with many other benefits along the way.













Congressional Record


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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)




Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation, Vol II


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​Second in a two-volume set, this book discusses the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in global transportation infrastructure, specifically focusing on roads, bridges, and parking. To provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This book describes and analyses the structure of various models of PPPs in several countries, evaluating their effectiveness, and drawing policy implications for future use. The chapters were written by leading international researchers and practitioners in the transportation field where each chapter is a case study on the adoption, implementation, and outcome of transportation services. Taken together, these diverse case studies provide an integrated framework for evaluating, using PPPs, and suggesting policy implications to both the public and the private sectors in transportation. Providing rigorous empirical analysis of PPPs in transportation, this volume will be of interest to researchers in public administration, political science, public choice, and economics as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in establishing and monitoring PPPs in transportation.




The Law Times


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