Governing to win : enhancing national competitiveness through new policy and operating approaches / edited by Charles L. Prow.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Charles L. Prow -- Section I: The imperative to create long-term fiscal sustainability. Understanding what's driving the annual deficit / Lawrence J. Haas -- Chapter Two: Understanding the Federal Government's long-term cost drivers / David M. Walker -- Chapter Three: Creating a strategic approach to budget decisions / F. Stevens Redburn -- Chapter Four: Governance Is the new competitiveness imperative / Gail D. Fosler -- Section II: New policy approaches to enhance competitiveness. Chapter Five: Three approaches to fostering economic competitiveness / Jason J. Fichtner -- Chapter Six: Two key actions to align postsecondary education with the labor market / Anthony P. Carnevale -- Chapter Seven: Five initiatives to bend the health care cost curve / Jack Meyer -- Chapter Eight: Three strategies to increase energy efficiency / Howard Geller -- Section III: Moving to an enterprise USA approach in government can enhance competitiveness. Chapter Nine: Create a new value-oriented operating model for government / Charles L. Prow -- Chapter Ten: Use technology to enhance productivity / Mark Forman -- Chapter Eleven: Rethink government purchasing and supply chains / Raj Sharma -- Chapter Twelve: Strategically use business analytics / Jeffrey C. Steinhoff -- Chapter Thirteen: Expand the use of shared services / William R. Phillips and Debra Cammer Hines.

Businessmen and women, reporters, and experts show how the United States can be more competitive in the global economy. This book shows not only what is wrong with the current federal spending plan, but ways to fix it. Business professionals and anyone interested in the government's response the recession will find this an important book.