Year: 2008
Author: Bauer, Michael W
Die Verwaltung, Vol. 41 (2008), Iss. 1 : pp. 63–76
Abstract
Clarifying the relationship between organisational reform and reform outcome is a central objective of students of public administration or administrative sciences. The last decades have witnessed intensive research efforts in this area. However, the added value achieved in theory development remains meagre, at best. This article argues that by systematically incorporating policy analysis conceptualisations, the administrative sciences can reduce this deficit and generate more advanced theoretical knowledge. By referring to the recent reforms of the European Commission, this article illustrates the potential of an approach that systematically combines policy analysis insights and public administration research interests. Public administration reform scholars are advised to concentrate their analysis on the nexus between organisational reform and reform output if their aim is to steadily improve the capacity for theory development within this sub-discipline of public administration.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: German
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/verw.41.1.63
Die Verwaltung, Vol. 41 (2008), Iss. 1 : pp. 63–76
Published online: 2008-02
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 14
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