IBM Center for The Business of Government

While artificial intelligence can vastly expand our access to knowledge, it has also been known to proliferate bias. The internet of things brings convenience to our every day lives, but raises issues around privacy. Virtual reality can educate us through emersion but can also be addictive. In the face of this reality, it may be tempting to simply avoid new technology to circumvent ethical issues.

We are pleased to announce our latest round of stipends for new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to priorities identified in the Center's research agenda. Our content is intended to stimulate and accelerate the production of practical research that benefits public sector leaders and managers. We expect the following reports to be published in early 2019. 

Often leaders assume that if they create a good performance management system it will be recognized and appreciated by voters for what it is worth and their popularity will go up. Alas, the causal relationship between the creation of a performance management system in the government and perceptions about the performance of the government is not as straightforward as it may seem.

Measuring the Gap between Perception and Reality