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Keeping the magic alive: The multiple functions of magic concepts (Record no. 530156)

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Personal name Bentzen, Tina Øllgaard Siverbo, Sven and Winsvold, Marte
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Title Keeping the magic alive: The multiple functions of magic concepts
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Place of publication, distribution, etc Public Administration Review
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Extent 85(2), Mar, 2025: p.280-295
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Summary, etc Despite scholarly fascination with magic concepts, empirical research on how they fare in practice is scarce. This study explores how magic concepts retain their magic when used in public organizations. Using survey data and case studies, we identify “trust” as a magic concept in Scandinavian municipalities and develop a typology of its four central functions. We find that the concept of trust is used to confirm and confront old organizational practices, as well as to calibrate and catalyze new ones. We suggest that the multivocal character of magic concepts enables them to fit multiple agendas simultaneously, strengthening their ability to stay magic.- Reproduced


https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/puar.13814
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Main entry heading Public Administration Review
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          Indian Institute of Public Administration Indian Institute of Public Administration 2025-05-29 85(2), Mar, 2025: p.280-295 AR135975 2025-05-29 Articles

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