This study considers the effect of underground storage tanks on residential sales price. These effects are tested with a hedonic pricing model for all 1992 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Three types were tested: non-leaking registered State Ohio, leaking that currently not registered, and leakers. Results show close proximity (same block or within 300 feet) to unregistered leakers did significantly affect However, leaking, tank demonstrated reduction price over 17%.

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminates possibilities for creating states of exception while simultaneously destabilizing the Mexico-U.S. border through politics fear. Specifically, Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), Zero Tolerance Policy (ZTP), CAPIO, Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACA), and Title 42-using under an arcane section U.S. law to immediately expel asylum seekers refugees, in particular-highlight formation a state consistent with work Agamben. They also document how fear is used...

Background: Conservation of useful plants can be maintained and enhanced once the complexities a cultural landscape knowledge, principles resource utilization are understood. We studied factors influencing indigenous knowledge medicinal plant collection in lower Kailash Sacred Landscape, Nepal. Methods: A total 62 respondents aged ≥ 60 years, including 42 collectors 20 traditional healers from nine villages Baitadi, Dadeldhura Darchula districts, far western Nepal were consulted for this...

This article frames and defines the role of public administration theory in disaster planning response. It is argued that there little if any systematic theorizing response beyond mainstream heuristics possibly ad hoc classification schemes. By offering a basic taxonomy existing management literature, this points toward opportunities for future theoretical development. Specifically, uses concern tools process to categorize decision, administrative, economic, social theories related crisis...

Abstract Public policy choices continue to bring dramatic changes migration practices in the era of coronavirus United States. In this article, we argue that COVID‐19 pandemic facilitated creation and maintenance states exception while continuing destabilize at Mexico–U.S. border through politics fear. Specifically, Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), Zero Tolerance Policy (ZTP), CAPIO, Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACA), Title 42 used an arcane section U.S. law immediately expel asylum...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to adapt the research conducted on subclinical psychopaths in private sector and applies it public build a conceptual frame for further organisations. General characteristics entrepreneurs often run counter democratic values, are more aligned with values. Public managers who display one dark-triad personalities, i.e., psychopathy, can pose greater threat values state. Design/methodology/approach approach theoretical aim proposing framework that utilises...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a Foucauldian concept into the theory and practice OD change management. piece challenges Habermasian priori assumptions about organizational diagnosis intervention. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper. Findings Literature points benefit considering possibility parrhesiastic behavior in management organization development as part broader set diagnostic tools. Research limitations/implications Future research should engage driven...

Until recently, critical theorists have conceived of power in terms domination. Public bureaucracies were thought to play a central role domination as they mediated on behalf dominant interests both by embodying and enforcing the ideology, reinforcing society-wide practices Habermas, however, has suggested that one particular form power, “communicative power,” might be emancipatory rather than domineering nature public institutions set aright through its proper expression exercise. This...

Purpose Aims to consider what the best metaphor or set of metaphors might be in organizational change process. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual discussion and approach are taken. Findings Metaphors have proven highly effective aids understanding circumstances, clarifying direction resolving problems change. However, despite their efficacy, there is much debate over be. This paper argues that this uncertainty resolved by employing Veblen's “endogenous evolution”, claim supported...

Invasive exotic species have begun to emerge as a policy issue at the federal, state, and local levels. Although invasive are often understood function of damage they cause localized ecosystems, this study diverges by discussing infrastructural caused an species, green iguana ( Iguana iguana). Specifically, authors discuss magnitude scope burrows on canals in southern Florida offer recommendations move discussions potentially disastrous public works forward.

Public and private developers planners often encounter environmental contamination caused by leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) when redeveloping previously used urban lands (brownfields). This article addresses the process which (USTs) are regulated, how leaks discovered, proportion of serious leak incidents with groundwater contamination. Empirical case-study evidence 429 tank sites in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, describes severity leaks, they were effect a No Further Action status, was...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how mechanistic and organic metaphors might be fused through the application cultural imagery. Design/methodology/approach This a theoretical examination metaphor its in public organizations. Specifically, examines possibility that images from popular culture offer some insights. Selected linked by elective methodological affinities are examined order determine potential significance Robocop for guiding research Findings image 1980s films...

Evolution and evolutionary theories in the social sciences general, applied fields particular, are often grounded discredited (in biology) Lamarckian conceptualization. ideas of progress, with their associated teleology totalizing influences, tend not to be useful for public administration. This article proposes that administration instead consider an alternative image evolution enables practical use theories, enabling them better understand nature wicked problems both theory practice.

The rise of antiessentialism can have specific consequences regarding economies power and identity (Anderson, 1992). One discovers that as certain antiessentialist practices discourses emerge, a body politic its membership also change, reflecting different political, social, or economic goals. A mechanism to cope with these realities, parrhesia is understood notion truth free speech unbounded by rhetoric. It requires "truth teller" assume risk some ties undeniable logical form. Resistance...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a framework integrate emergent management theory into graduate coursework using media and film.

Purpose Public management is moving towards more control by executives in the name of people. Executive knowledge privileged initiatives such as new public and collaborative that promote market spectacle. The purpose this paper to employ a “radical,” or critical, interpretation based primarily on concepts social critiques developed Marx, Weber Debord, offer position, polemic, perspective regarding nature effects American polis. Design/methodology/approach authors develop critique bureaucracy...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore and critically assess the potential value effectiveness massive open online courses (MOOCs) for public administration education. Design/methodology/approach research in conceptual offered a critical examination MOOCs using work Baudrillard, Debord, others re-frame reconsider our understanding emerging educational strategy. Findings Baudrillard’s simulacrum Debord’s spectacle concepts can inform discussion higher Research...

This paper contends that Thorstein Veblen’s economic and social thought constitute a remarkably advanced form of critical theory. “evolutionary theory” shares the goals, methods, assumptions, critiques associated with modern theory as it has developed out Frankfurt Institute for Social Research. However, is more comprehensive in its approach, denying both emancipation responsive democratic pluralism are necessarily adaptive, they provide “fittest” institutions. In contrast to other theory,...

The Road to Wellville is a useful allegory describe the consequences therapeutic approach Public Administration can have on citizen participation. A assumes that citizens in an administrative state, are sick, and therefore need intervention by government heal them, regardless of whether we want it or not. In Wellville, Kellogg, though well intentioned, relied alternative, unconventional therapies try cure health problems. This paper uses illustrate how public organizations adopt broadly...

Understanding and conceptualizing what it means to be an "individual" remains a critical yet understudied area for public administration. The existential perspective of Karl Jaspers can provide dynamic, broader philosophical map organize, under-stand, discuss the often implicit assumptions that have existed continue exist regarding individuals their relation governance. Considering Jaspers's work creates possibility recognize, order, reconcile issues tend fracture contemporary scholarship in...

Research on psychology and philosophy, particularly discussions of lived experiences, can inform contemporary reflection utopia in public administration. Deconstructing religious, historical, literary perspectives illuminate illustrate the relativistic nature consequences for administrative state. Using cases constitutionalism neomanagerialism as examples, this article deconstructs views “paradise” while opening a dialogue more detailed critique theory praxis