Public Administration and Public Affairs (Eighth Edition)

Author: Nicolas Henry
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book covers various aspects of public administration. First, it elaborates on the paradigm shifts in the development of the field of public administration, exploring research approaches, structures, and human factors from different perspectives, thereby revealing both the broad and narrow aspects of public organizational behavior. Second, it comprehensively and systematically introduces the development of public management concepts, including public information resource management, public project performance management, public budgeting procedures, and public sector human resource management. Third, it provides a detailed explanation of how to formulate and implement public policies. Finally, it discusses government contract outsourcing and privatization issues, intergovernmental cooperation and coordination issues, as well as public sector entrepreneurship. For China's newly launched Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, this book holds great reference value, as it helps us grasp the theoretical frontiers and practical development trends in the field of Western public administration.