perspectives in public affairs

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PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SCHOOL OF PUBLICAFFAIRS
ARIZONASTATEUNIVERSITY
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Volume 6 Spring 2009
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INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents......................................................................................i
Mission and Information.........................................................................iii
Board of Editors.......................................................................................v
Faculty.....................................................................................................vi
Message from the Director......................................................................ix
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Big Questions in Fiscal Federalism: An Examination S
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Impediments to Citizen Participation in Government Affairs
in Post-Communist Countries................................................................69
BOOK REVIEW
Digital Government: Principles and Best Practices...............................89
INTERVIEW
Interview with Stephen A. Owens, former Director of the Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality 2003-2009................................95
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PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
THEANNUALSTUDENT JOURNAL OF THE ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY SCHOOLOFPUBLICAFFAIRS
MISSION
The mission of Perspectives in Public Affairs is to provide a scholarly fo-
rum for student publications on matters of public affairs which advance
urban governance in a global context.
INFORMATION
Perspectives in Public Affairs is the student run, peer-reviewed journal of
the Arizona State University School of Public Affairs. Begun in 2003,
Perspectives in Public Affairs engages students, faculty, and practitioners
in ongoing discussion under the broad themes of leadership, governance,
and public service, and within the specific content areas of public affairs,
public policy, urban affairs and leadership.
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Perspectives in Public Affairs welcomes original manuscripts under the
broad themes of leadership, governance, and public service, and within
the specific content areas of public affairs, public policy, urban affairs
and leadership. Manuscripts must conform to APA standards. For sub-
mittal information, go to http://www.asu.edu/mpa/aboutjournal.htm.
Perspectives in Public Affairs is published by the Arizona State Univer-
sity School of Public Affairs, 411 North Central Avenue, Suite 450,
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0687.
Compilation © 2009, Arizona State University School of Public Affairs.
ISSN 1948-1764 (Print)
ISSN 1948-1772 (Online)
The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the editors, the
faculty, or the ASU School of Public Affairs.
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Board of Editors
2008-2009
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Editor-in-Chief
Timothy R. Dahlstrom
Managing Editor
Patsy Kraeger
Assistant Content Editor
Robbie Waters Robichau
Editorial Board
Ljubinka Andonoska
Paul Bentley
Lindsey Gorzalski
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FACULTY
2008-2009
MICHAEL M. CROW, PH.D.
President of the University
DEBRA FRIEDMAN, PH.D.
Dean, College of Public Programs
ROBERT B. DENHARDT, PH.D.
Director, School of Public Affairs, ASU Regent’s Professor, Lattie &
Elva Coor Presidential Chair, Lincoln Professor of Leadership & Ethics
HEATHER CAMPBELL, PH.D.
Associate Professor
N. JOSEPH CAYER, PH.D.
Frank and June Sackton Professor of Public Administration
JEFFREY CHAPMAN, PH.D.
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CHRIS HERBST, PH.D.
Assistant Professor
ERIK JOHNSTON, PH.D.
Assistant Professor
YUSHIM KIM, PH.D.
Assistant Professor
GERALD ZHIYONG LAN, PH.D.
Professor
JOANNA LUCIO, PH.D.
Assistant Professor
BARBARA McCABE, PH.D.
Associate Professor, MPA/MPP Program Director
GERALD J. MILLER, PH.D
Professor
KATHYRN MOHRMAN, PH.D.
Professor of Practice and Director University Design Institute
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JAMES SVARA, PH.D.
Professor and Director, Center for Urban Innovation
R.F. “RICK”SHANGRAW, PH.D.
Professor of Practice and ASU Vice-President for Research and Eco-
nomic Affairs
LARRY TERRY, PH.D.
Assistant Professor
MARTIN VANACOUR, PH.D.
Associate Director, School of Public Affairs and Professor of Practice
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Perspectives in Public Affairs is produced by students in the doctoral and
master’s programs in public administration and public policy at Arizona
State University. Working with Faculty Advisor Larry Terry, these stu-
dents, led by Editor-in-Chief, Timothy R. Dahlstrom and Managing Edi-
tor, Patsy Kraeger, have produced this year another important contribu-
tion to the scholarly literature in public administration and public policy.
Articles included here were written by students at ASU and at other uni-
versities, following an international call for submissions and a rigorous
review process insuring the highest quality standards for the journal.
The ASU School of Public Affairs has a special focus on “governance
and public service,” especially as these concerns are played out in urban
areas around the world. Indeed, we often describe our work as “Advanc-
ing Urban Governance in a Global Context.” This year’s Perspectivesre-
flects this commitment and gives the journal a special orientation consis-
tent with the mission of the school. The journal also boasts a new and
highly professional “look and feel,” again one consistent with the
school’s aspirations.
Perspectivesis a contribution our students can be very proud of. It repre-
sents the highest academic standards and has a broad and significant con-
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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Changes to Perspectives in Public Affairs:
The sixth issue of Perspectives in Public Affairs marks a new era for the
journal. This year, we have defined a new mission for the journal and
implemented a revised format. These two changes will strengthen and re-
shape Perspectives to position it as one of the leading student journals in
the field.
The original mission in the early years of the journal was to provide a fo-
rum for student articles. Beginning this year, Perspectives has aligned it-
self with the mission of the Arizona State University School of Public
Affairs; that of advancing urban governance in a global context. We be-
lieve it is important to focus not only on mission alignment with the
school, but also to seek articles that focus on the school’s four key areas:
public administration, urban affairs, public policy, and leadership.
Additionally, we sought to build upon the original foundation and to
strengthen our commitment to connect with the broader public affairs
community. We sent our call for papers throughout the public affairs
community via NASPAA, and our Director, Dr. Robert Denhardt also
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