Public Finance The Hidden Public-Sector Cost of the NHS Backlog June 1, 2026 Kenji Watanabe Public-finance debate in the United Kingdom tends to treat the NHS as a single, contained line in the budget. Funding goes in. Services come out. The size of the funding…
Local Government How Cities Are Using Performance Audits to Cut Waste February 15, 2026 Kenji Watanabe Cities across the country are increasingly turning to performance audits as a structured method for identifying inefficiencies and reducing public sector waste. Once used sporadically and often in response to…
Public Finance Public Pension Funding Levels Improve but Long-Term Risks Remain December 17, 2025 Kenji Watanabe Public pension systems across the United States are showing signs of gradual financial improvement after more than a decade of strain and volatility. Strong equity market performance in recent years…
Public Finance Municipal Budget Gaps Widen as Federal Pandemic Aid Expires November 12, 2025 Kenji Watanabe Municipal governments across the United States are entering a period of renewed fiscal strain as the last major tranches of federal pandemic aid phase out. The expiration of these funds…
