Comparative Public Administration
Comparative Public Administration is a field of study that systematically analyzes public administrative systems across different nations and cultures to identify similarities and differences in structure and performance, thereby enabling the development of generalizable administrative theories.
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Public Management Reform: A Comparative Analysis
Christopher Pollitt, Geert Bouckaert · OUP Catalogue · 2004 · 3.6K citations
The New Public Governance?<sup>1</sup>
Stephen P. Osborne · Public Management Review · 2006 · 1.9K citations
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
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City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United Kingdom
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Leiden University
Leiden, The Netherlands
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University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
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University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
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PAR · 94 publications · 11.7K citations
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See also Comparative Public Administration | |
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Core Methods | Comparative Analysis Case Study Research Mixed-methods Research Document Analysis Comparative Legal Methodology |
Key Variables | Institutional Design Political Culture Citizen Participation Economic Development Digital Literacy Bureaucratic Structure Legal Culture |
Theoretical Foundations | Institutional Theory Complexity Theory Public Choice Theory Behaviorism Network Governance Participatory Governance Adaptive Governance Public Administration Public Management System Theory Organizational Theory Indigenous Studies |
Applications | Benchmarking E-governance For Anti-corruption Public Management Policy Evaluation Evidence-based Policymaking |
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