Potential for comparative public opinion research in public administration
By: Bouckaert, Geert.
Contributor(s): Kampen, Jarl K | Walle, Steven Vande.
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ArticlePublisher: 2005Description: p.229-40.Subject(s): Public administration
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International Review of Administrative SciencesSummary: Public administration and public services have always taken a marginal place in political scientis' behavioural research. Public administration students, in contrast, tend to focus on political and administrative elites and institutions and have largely ignored citizens in comparative research. In this article, we make a plea for international comparative research on citizens' attitudes towards public administration from an interdisciplinary perspective. Available international survey material is discussed and main trends is empirical practice and theoretical approaches are outlined, especially those with a potential impact on public sector reform. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 71, Issue no: 2 | Available | AR66203 |
Public administration and public services have always taken a marginal place in political scientis' behavioural research. Public administration students, in contrast, tend to focus on political and administrative elites and institutions and have largely ignored citizens in comparative research. In this article, we make a plea for international comparative research on citizens' attitudes towards public administration from an interdisciplinary perspective. Available international survey material is discussed and main trends is empirical practice and theoretical approaches are outlined, especially those with a potential impact on public sector reform. - Reproduced.
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