Understanding public administration /
Vries, Michiel S. de.
Understanding public administration / Michiel S. de Vries. - pages cm
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction2. Why do governments exist and why study them?3. What does a typical government structure look like?4. What is the role of a bureaucracy?5. Who works in government?6. What motivates government officials?7. When do public decisions result in optimal outcomes?8. How can public policies solve social problems?9. Conclusion.
"This new introductory text by one of the key individuals working in the area explores the essential themes and issues that are crucial to understanding public administration as a distinct field today"--
9781137575449 (paperback) 9781137575456 (hardback)
2016001941
Public administration.
Comparative government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
JF1351 / .V75 2016
351 / DEV.U
Understanding public administration / Michiel S. de Vries. - pages cm
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction2. Why do governments exist and why study them?3. What does a typical government structure look like?4. What is the role of a bureaucracy?5. Who works in government?6. What motivates government officials?7. When do public decisions result in optimal outcomes?8. How can public policies solve social problems?9. Conclusion.
"This new introductory text by one of the key individuals working in the area explores the essential themes and issues that are crucial to understanding public administration as a distinct field today"--
9781137575449 (paperback) 9781137575456 (hardback)
2016001941
Public administration.
Comparative government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
JF1351 / .V75 2016
351 / DEV.U