Public Administration and Policy Review

Author: Dong Keyong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Public administration is the management of public affairs, which is the process by which governments and non-profit organizations provide public services to society. Among these, public policy is the primary means and methods by which governments implement public administration. Therefore, we have named this academic publication Public Administration and Policy Review. From the perspective of human social development, the management of public affairs emerged alongside the rise of the state. However, the mechanisms for managing public affairs vary depending on a country's economic development stage and political system. In their development processes, countries around the world have undergone various reforms in public affairs management mechanisms. In the 21st century, China is facing the transition from a developing country to a developed one, as well as shifting from a traditional planned economy system to a socialist market economy system. No other major country in the world has simultaneously undertaken both of these tasks. Thus, the challenges faced by Chinese public administration are also unprecedented for the rest of the world.