public policy, management, politics

Evidence-based policy & management for a healthier, more prosperous world.

Science informs sound decision-making. Storytelling inspires change.

In a democracy we need both to make a better world.

Here's a bit of both.

Trust & Governance

Affordability

About Manny Teodoro

I'm a professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Governance and management fascinate me. Water and environmental policy animate me. Students and colleagues inspire me. The cat on my shoulder  annoys annoyed me (RIP Clara, 2008-2023).

The Wisconsin Idea is a mission statement for my professional life. More details...

Talks & Lectures

Not Just a Pipe: Bottled Water's Link to Governmental Distrust

Environment & Sustainability Series
The City Club of Cleveland
Report Cards for Wisconsin's Drinking Water Utilities
PBS University Roundtable
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The Political Pitfalls of Public-Private Water System Finance Partnerships
Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Ford School, University of Michigan

Manny Saves America

Citations are the lifeblood of my profession.
Please use my work - and reference it when you do.