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Nick Petrovsky

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Laboratory for Public Management & Policy (LaMP), Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong. I focus on citizen-state relations, public service performance, and managerial turnover. Views are my own. nickpetrovsky.com

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Oliver James @oliver--james.bsky.social · 5d

Reminder closing date approaching! Behavioural & Experimental Public Management Group Panel, 2026 IRSPM Conference. Submit by Oct12th www.irspm.org/panel-pages-... pleased to co-chair group with @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social @ksweissmueller.bsky.social @ggvanryzin.bsky.social Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen

P11 SIG Behavioural & Experimental Public Management | IRSPM

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Oliver James @oliver--james.bsky.social · 24d

We invite abstracts for Behavioural & Experimental Public Management Group Panel, 2026 IRSPM Conference. Submit before Oct12th www.irspm.org/panel-pages-... I'm pleased to co-chair this group with @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social @ksweissmueller.bsky.social @ggvanryzin.bsky.social Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen

P11 SIG Behavioural & Experimental Public Management | IRSPM

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The People Lab @thepeoplelab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ending programs like PMF means fewer skilled young professionals in government just when we need them most.

Read @elizabethlinos.bsky.social‬'s interview with @harvardkennedy.bsky.social on how fellowships build a stronger public sector workforce:
www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...

Public sector fellowship programs are key to getting young people into government. When these programs are eroded, talented workers go elsewhere.

Elizabeth Linos, Public Policy and Management Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, examines how public sector fellowship programs can help recruit and retain government talent.

www.hks.harvard.edu

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Jul 16

This was a lot of work but great to get this recognition of the valuable contributions that our flagship Master's degree team is making, and the wonderful students we have!

The Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management at City University of Hong Kong is now accredited by NASPAA!

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · Jun 29

Not thrilled to see my country becoming a "Vhere are your papers!?" society.

I think the long-term damage to social trust and cohesion will be significant.

Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · Jun 29

Oh wow. Lanes on I-10 narrowed suddenly, forcing ALL drivers to exit at a weigh station.

A makeshift checkpoint—digital sign read: “Have Passport Ready”

1 of like 12 ICE agents, all standing around—in full military gear—ordered me to open my window:

“You a U.S. citizen?”
“Uh yes” then let me go..

Screenshot of GPS map, with current location on 1-10 near El Paso, Texas

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Ana-Maria Dimand @anadimand.bsky.social · Jun 30

#PAJobMarket

Roman Senninger @rsenninger.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣 Jobs, jobs, jobs!

Aarhus University’s Department of Political Science is hiring:

🔹 Assistant Professor
🗓 Deadline: 25 August
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...

🔹 Associate Professor
🗓 Deadline: 8 September
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...

Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Jun 30

At #PMRC2025, @oliver--james.bsky.social @ggvanryzin.bsky.social @ksweissmueller.bsky.social and I hosted the workshop, Best Practice in Experimental and Behavioral Public Administration. Thanks to all who joined for your enthusiasm! Research transparency slides: nickpetrovsky.com/wp-content/u...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Apr 28

Two takeaways from this piece:
*GOP members of Congress would much prefer to say they are voting for "savings" than for cutting cancer research.
*It is important to fight Trump's slowrolling of NIH spending now. By the time we get to rescission and reconciliation it may be too late.

The House Republican majority is very narrow. They barely held together to pass the CR in March. NIH remains very popular with the public: cutting cancer research isn’t something most House members want to be associated with. So on its face, it seems like the NIH budget should be relatively safe from Congressional cuts.

But… the rescission trick explained above can be used to create a huge NIH budget cut, and a cut that is more politically palatable for swing Republican House members. Instead of voting to cut cancer research, Congressional Republicans can spin their vote for NIH rescission by saying “well, NIH didn’t spend the money, what can I do?!” That’s the combination of DOGE actions and Congressional procedure that is likely the biggest threat to the NIH budget.

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Apr 28

Congratulations, Bill! Big loss for California!

Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thanks a lot, Lars @tummers.bsky.social for a great seminar - our PhD students at the Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA) once again learned a lot from you!

Lars Tummers @tummers.bsky.social · Apr 24

Looking forward to presenting on public #leadership today at City University of Hong Kong, based on the book by Paul 't Hart and me.

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Apr 22

Great to have our department's visiting prof. Lars Tummers back soon! On April 29, 4pm he'll share evidence-based insights on how to get ahead. If you're in HK, please join! Click here for campus access, or scan the code on the poster: cityu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Mar 21

Join us for a #PMRC2025 workshop that will be both hard-hitting and supportive!

Oliver James @oliver--james.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are running a workshop 'Best Practice in Experimental and Behavioural Public Administration' at Public Management Research Conference, SNU, June 2025 #PMRC2025 @ggvanryzin.bsky.social @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social @ksweissmueller.bsky.social
more info:
www.pmrc2025.org/pre-conferen...

PMRC 2025

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Nov 24

Thanks for a great few days, #2024APPAM - the best conference to learn something new!

Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Nov 13

Our department at City University of Hong Kong is seeking to hire in public administration! We're especially looking for a more experienced colleague (associate+).

Chat with me at #APPAM next week: [email protected]

Ad: www.cityu.edu.hk/hro/en/job/c...

Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Oct 25

Got an experimental/behavioral study or design? Present at IRSPM 2025 in Bologna, April 7-9, in panel P13 SIG Behavioural & Experimental Public Management! Editors of JPART, IPMJ, and PPMR are co-chairs of P13. Deadline: Oct. 28.
www.irspm.org/panels-pages...
Submit:
irspm2025.exordo.com/login

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Nov 15

If you are worried about Trump's plan to politicize the executive branch, here is a specific thing you can do: write a public comment supporting a proposed rule that would block Schedule F, Trump's executive order to turn career staff into at-will appointees. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Nick Petrovsky @nickpetrovsky.bsky.social · Oct 26

Join this wonderful IRSPM panel, known for thoughtful and constructive feedback! Abstract deadline extended to October 29. www.irspm.org/list-of-pane...

P14 Behavioural and Experimental Public Management | IRSPM