James L. Perry

James L. Perry is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Chancellor’s Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs Emeritus, in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington. From 2012 through 2017 he was Editor in Chief of Public Administration Review (PAR), the premiere global professional journal in public administration. Perry pioneered research on public service motivation and public pay for performance. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

Preparing the Next Generation of Federal Leaders: Agency-Based Leadership Development Programs

Successful leaders envision, shape, and safeguard the future, creating clarity amidst uncertainty. This objective is increasingly difficult in an era where rapid, unforeseen change seems constant. Agencies face serious public management challenges that go to the core of effective governance and leadership, requiring innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and understanding of the capacity needed to tackle complex, non-routine challenges.

IT Outsourcing: A Primer for Public Managers

This report assesses the potential of using application service providers (ASPs) for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public information and service delivery. Renting application services allows government to use the most advanced applications and technology at an affordable rate. ASPs address such e-government challenges such as lack of technology-trained staff, capital investment, implementation and maintenance, and uncertainty associated with fast-pace technological changes. Market-Based Government

Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Chancellor’s Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs Emeritus, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University
United States

James L. Perry is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Chancellor’s Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs Emeritus, in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington. From 2012 through 2017 he was Editor in Chief of Public Administration Review (PAR), the premiere global professional journal in public administration. Perry pioneered research on public service motivation and public pay for performance. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.