"Innovations in Government: Research, Recognition, and Replication" ed. by Sandford F. Borins

What is the future of government innovation? How can innovation enhance the quality of life for citizens and strengthen democratic governance? This book answers these questions by presenting a comprehensive approach to advancing the practice and study of innovation in government. The authors discuss new research on innovation, explore the impact of several programs that recognize innovation, and consider challenges to the replication of innovations.

Contents
Foreword
1 Introduction
2 Twenty Years of Highlighting Excellence in Government
3 The “Kennedy School School” of Research on Innovation in Government
4 Citizen Participation in Government Innovations
5 Subnational Government Innovation in a Comparative Perspective: Brazil
6 The Unaccustomed Inventiveness of the Labor Department
7 Developmental Processes: A Conceptual Exploration
8 The Adoption of Innovation: The Challenge of Learning to Adapt Tacit Knowledge
9 Does Innovation Lead to Improvement in Public Services? Lessons from the Beacon Scheme in the United Kingdom
10 Innovations in Government: Serving Citizens and Strenthening Democracy
11 Research on Innovations in Government: What Next?
References
Contributors
Index