Inside Public-Sector Innovation How Local Governments Put Ideas Into Action

"Public administration must be as much about practice as it is about theory to have legitimacy - and this volume provides both. Inside Public-Sector Innovation offers ways to both learn from innovation and encourage it." Marcia Wallace, Planning, Development, and Building Services, City of Ottawa "Every Canadian municipal leader should have a copy of this work. The case studies provide excellent frameworks, as they move from ideation to implementation through the innovation journey." Jason Reynar, Lerners LLP "A dynamic and insightful exploration of how innovation thrives across diverse local government contexts. The examples of real-world challenges and creative solutions are both inspiring and instructive. The book's engaging, accessible style and practitioner-led approach make it a standout contribution to the field." - Tamara Krawchenko, University of Victoria

Zachary Spicer is associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration and the head of New College at York University.

Joseph Lyons is assistant professor of political science and director of the Local Government Program at the University of Western Ontario.

Tyler Romualdi is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario.