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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
Last call for @irspm.bsky.social in Perth - final abstract deadline is Sat., 18 Oct. (midnight AWST)! @oliver--james.bsky.social @ksweissmueller.bsky.social & I will be hosting P11 and look forward to your behavioral and experimental work. As always we'll have constructive and thoughtful discussion.
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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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
www.irspm.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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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
www.irspm.org
September 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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
July 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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!
July 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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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.
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..
June 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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📣 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...
June 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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...
June 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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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.
April 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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!
Looking forward to presenting on public #leadership today at City University of Hong Kong, based on the book by Paul 't Hart and me.
April 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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_...
April 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Join us for a #PMRC2025 workshop that will be both hard-hitting and supportive!
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
PMRC 2025
www.pmrc2025.org
March 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thanks for a great few days, #2024APPAM - the best conference to learn something new!
November 24, 2024 at 6:50 AM
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: npetrovs@cityu.edu.hk

Ad: www.cityu.edu.hk/hro/en/job/c...
November 13, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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
October 25, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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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...
November 15, 2023 at 1:35 PM
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
www.irspm.org
October 26, 2023 at 2:43 PM