1. Robert Agranoffis professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington. Specializing in federalism, intergovernmental relations and management, community and economic development, and social policy, he is the author of articles and books, including Dimensions of Human Services Integration, Intergovernmental Management, and New Governance for Rural America. Since 1990, Dr. Agranoff has been affiliated with the Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset in Madrid, and...
2. Michael McGuireis assistant professor of public administration at the University of North Texas where he teaches courses in public management, economic and community development, intergovernmental relations, and quantitative analysis. His current research examines policy making and managing in interagency and interorganizational settings, economic development strategies, and rural capacity-building. He has also served as an intergovernmental relations and local self-governance advisor to the...