Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable
Legislatures could learn from democratic lawmakers in other countries
Continuous quality improvement / customer satisfaction surveys / stakeholder feedback through interviews & focus groups / data outcomes / sharing best practices could be used in government programs
Adopting could be quicker, cheaper, less hurdled by bureaucracy, legal / safe, and open to more (single people / LGBTQ+) to prevent millions of abandoned / vulnerable children worldwide
Prediction markets could improve future forecasts / public policy
Countries could be prevented from taking on crippling debt / having public financial mismanagement
Government operations could be paperless / automated
Leaders could demonstrate vulnerability / openness
Splited Economies, 2 time zones in 1 community
The revolving door between government / private business could be fixed
Government legislatures and courts could ensure truth through requiring an oath and punishing perjury
Governments / organizations could improve "use it or lose it" deadline budgeting
ProZorro could improve government contracting / corruption
Democracies could not have ethnic/tribal/religious political parties
Companies / people could not bribe, give donations, and/or gifts to government officials
Offshore banking / dark money could be reformed to prevent corruption / crime / terrorism / human trafficking / tax evasion / wars / repressive and corrupt governments
Authoritarian states could or could not create economic growth
Citizens could access government records
Policymaking could be open and collaborative
Buildings could not collapse in developing countries
Decentralization could or could not lead to better government
Meritocratic recruitment/rewards/wages/benefits, smaller government, intrinsic motivation, decentralization, and performance monitoring/auditing/feedback could improve governments
International aid could prevent civil service reform
Public sector unions could prevent government reform / lead to adverse decisions
Duplication, fragmentation, and overlap could be fixed across government
Government RFPs could have be simpler, have less requirements, and elicit more solutions from industry
International aid could focus on improving government services and private development
GDP could be Gross National Happiness
Competition, trial phases, past performance evaluation, and effective monitoring could create more efficient government contracting
An ombuds office or dispute-resolution system could better address harassment, complaints, and corruption
Instances of government waste/inefficiency could be compiled clearly on a website
Government privatization / contracting / consulting could create inefficient spending not in the public interest
Government employees could perform services instead of contractors / consultants to save taxpayer money
Lotteries could be used to fill (student) government seats
A "Nation Building Best Practices Model" could be used in international development
Software coders and new technology could improve government services
Organization research could focus more on public administration
Auditors could serve and be hired by the public and legislative bodies
Politicians and judges could undergo psychological screenings
Public policy could be created differently
Democracy vouchers could be a part of campaign finance
Elections and/or legislatures could have gender and/or diversity quotas
Governments could have open contracting
Local governments could have one integrated data system and universal intake
Public program evaluation could include comparable cost benefit analysis
Human-centered design could be used in the social sector and business
RCTs could be a marginal way to inform public policy
Private charity could not replace government programs or funding
Behavioral economics, consumer insight research, and mystery shopping could be used in the design and delivery of public programs
Research could be communicated and organized in easy-to-read formats
Public policy ideas could be easier to access through artificial intelligence
Plain language could be used more in government, universities, and other organizations
Social sector knowledge could be better collected, organized, and displayed
Public policy clearinghouses could be easier to use and more comprehensive
Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback
Children could be registered at birth
Networks of schools implementing proven programs could lead to school reform
Different amounts of votes could be bought in elections
Small-dollar contributions could be based on how politicians vote
What Nobody Mentions
How to fight war propaganda? How about a virtual cafe?
Small dollar funding could support political campaigns
Public agencies could be rewarded for cost savings
Community planning could involve games / crowdsourcing online
Governments could use accrual accounting / zero-based budgeting
Public participation could be used in patent examination
Social Security - Progressive Retirement Age
Individuals and organizations could track, oppose, or endorse legislation online
Oil-to-cash programs could help to avoid the resource curse
Viewing and analyzing the connections of companies with unneeded, unsafe products, who have had government contracts
Governments could share technology and apps to improve public services
Governments, scientists, and institutions could have transparent and online data
Cities, countries, and organizations could offer information hotlines, websites, and texting services
New societies could be established at sea
Low-cost random controlled trials could test government programs' effectiveness
Social impact bonds could fund public programs
A random sample of voters could decide elections
Identification systems / digital IDs could be built for citizens
