Empowering Bureaucrats to Do Better

Are stricter controls and more rigorous oversight the key to better government? Dan Honig, Associate Professor of Policy at University College London, argues that they are not. In his new book Mission-Driven Bureaucrats, Honig outlines a roadmap for how governments can move beyond the status quo and foster a workforce of dedicated, empowered public servants. In a recent Ford School Policy Talk, Honig joined Don Moynihan, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, to discuss the themes of the book and explore the path to improved public performance and enhanced citizens’ welfare.