Understanding the Public Sector: The Significance of Size and Complexity?

被引：2

作者：

Peters, B. Guy ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Polit Sci, Govt, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA

来源：

ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 2006年 / 28卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1080/23276665.2006.10779318

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;

摘要：

The public sector and public administration can be analysed in any number of ways. This article examines the utility of two important variables - size and complexity - for understanding contemporary governance. These variables have been used by both scholars and popular commentators, and they do help to understand, by comparing across countries and policy areas, how the public sector functions. Although both variables are significant, complexity appears to be more important as a means of understanding the public sector.

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页码：99 / 116

页数：18