Purpose Public health strategies and activities are intrinsically complex. According to the
literature, this “wickedness” depends on the different interests and expectations of the …

Scholarly debate over bureaucratic and democratic values has been one of the fundamental
questions in the field of public administration. Despite a volume of theoretical discussions …

Debates over public programs frequently focus on questions of effectiveness, equity, and
efficiency and the tradeoff among these objectives. Missing from the literature is whether the …

The outbreak of COVID-19 unleashed a severe crisis in society. The suddenness and speed
with which the disease spread into a global pandemic makes it an outstanding case for …

The complex relationship between science and politics has been a perennial issue in public
administration. In this debate it is important to distinguish between 'good'and 'bad'politics …

In four online experiments involving 16,461 public professionals, we examined the causal
effects of reciprocity styles at work on colleagues' expected job satisfaction and motivation …

Variations on a Theme of Resignation: Idling by, Backpedaling, or Driving Forward? Page 1
Variations on a Theme of Resignation: Idling by, Backpedaling, or Driving Forward? 7 Public …

When responding to crises, local government leaders may face a dilemma in which public
interest goals are displaced by blame avoidance for the purpose of self-protection. Studies …

The literature on administrative burdens has directed attention to why citizens struggle to
engage with state services that would benefit them. In a paired conjoint experiment with …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts on political, economic and social
developments across the globe. Although some studies show that voters tend to hold …