Recession Strategy: Human Capital Innovations in State Governments

A recent report from the Pew Center on the States examines the data collected in Pew’s Grading the States 2008 state management assessment and highlights successful human resource policies in state governments. Acknowledging the essential role of state employees in government functioning and service provision, the report draws lessons from states’ management, training, and analysis practices and offers states low-cost, effective strategies for improving their human capital management during the recession.

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