Public administration in a global context : bridging the gaps of theory and practice between western and non-western nations
By: WELCH, Eric
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Contributor(s): Wong, Wilson.
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ArticlePublisher: malden, MA : Blackwell Publishers, jan./feb.1998Public administration review: PAR 58, 1, p. 40-50Abstract: This article identifies existing gaps of theory and practice in public administration between western and non-wetern nations. By placing national bureaucracies within a global context, the article develops a framework that can be applied to bridge the gaps, improve the cumulation of knowledge in public administration, and anhance the relevance of theory for practitioners. Based on the framework, the article hypothesizes ways in which global pressures such as continuously advancing information technology, the impact of global institutions, and demands for public-sector efficiency influence public bureaucracies. It concludes with guidance for future reseach and implications for practice.
This article identifies existing gaps of theory and practice in public administration between western and non-wetern nations. By placing national bureaucracies within a global context, the article develops a framework that can be applied to bridge the gaps, improve the cumulation of knowledge in public administration, and anhance the relevance of theory for practitioners. Based on the framework, the article hypothesizes ways in which global pressures such as continuously advancing information technology, the impact of global institutions, and demands for public-sector efficiency influence public bureaucracies. It concludes with guidance for future reseach and implications for practice.
Public administration review PAR
Jan./Feb. 1998 Volume 58 Number 1
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