Public administration is, broadly speaking, the study and implementation of policy. As a moral endeavor, public administration is linked to pursuing the public good through the creation of civil society and social justice. The adjective 'public' often denotes 'government', though it increasingly encompasses nonprofit organizations such as those of civil society or any entity and its management not specifically acting in self-interest. The term public administration sometimes is taken to refer narrowly to government bureaucracy.
In the development of the science of public administration four generations can be distinguished: one pre generation and three actual generations.
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Council for Excellence in Government - Works to improve government performance at all levels. Includes information about the council's programs and publications.
GovGuru - Provides articles for local government managers on debt financing, eGovernment, growth management, human resources, strategic planning, transforming government and waste management.
GovLeaders.org - Provides leadership development materials to government managers. Includes management tips, articles on leadership, training information, and leadership quotes.
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International Public Management Network - Forum for sharing ideas and research on alternative approaches to problem solving and decision making in the public sector. Includes e-journal and conference reports.
National Center for Public Productivity (NCPP) - Research and public service organization devoted to improving productivity in the public sector. Includes information on performance measurement, best practices worldwide, and the center's publications.
Public Sector Continuous Improvement Site - Offers an annotated directory of online resources, articles, and other tools to help improve the performance of public sector organizations.
Meta Description: [ We help Public Sector employees improve the effectiveness of their organizations by focusing on Dr. Deming's System of Profound Knowledge, System Thinking, SPC, Joy in Work, Customer Focus, Learning Organizations and Innovation. At our site you can access suggested reading material, a library of... ]
Public Sector Management - Government of Western Australia site that provides information and publications related to public sector policies and best practices.
Renaissance of Public Administration - An academic project designed to appraise the concept of public administration by reassessing its roots. Includes information on the researchers and their publications.
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The Center for The Business of Government - Sponsors research on new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government. Includes complete archive of grant reports.
Meta Description: [ Through grants for research and forums, The Center for the Business of Government stimulates research and facilitates discussion on new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local, and international levels. All grants are competitive. Founded in 1998, the ... ]
The Performance Institute - Private think tank that focuses on performance-based management practices for government agencies. Includes information about their conferences, training programs, consulting services and publications.
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Third Quality Conference for Public Adminsistration in the EU - Archive site of conference held in September 2004. Conference program and papers.
United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) - Promotes sharing of knowledge in public administration among UN members. Serves as a portal for information on conferences, training, and publications on public administration.
Meta Description: [ The United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) serves as a portal in public administration and finance throughout the world. It is the only one existing in the world today. It provides information, advisory, training, conferencing and directory services for its use... ]
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University of Canberra Centre for Research in Public Sector Management - Conducts research, develops educational programs, and promotes international discussion and debate on issues related to public sector management. Includes information on their publications and activities.
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