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Wicked Problems

Posted on November 30, 2010November 30, 2010 By Bluegrass Blue Crab 3 Comments on Wicked Problems
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A little editing back-and-forth today introduced me to a fun new policy word: wicked problems. My initial reaction was that the author was writing informally and taking cues from Boston, but it turns out he was using a legitimate vocabulary word. Wikipedia has a few good definitions, but the Australian Public Service Commissioner described it … Read More “Wicked Problems” »

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