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By Matt Rowley Posted on April 26, 2022

U.S. public agencies at the federal, state and local levels – and governments across the world – have reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways. Public administration professionals are navigating through the heavy economic and social pressures they’ve faced since the start of the pandemic, and they’ve learned about the need for flexibility and adaptability within multi-level governance systems.

Although the pandemic has caused many issues and challenges in public administration, there are also other trends worth monitoring. In this article, we explore eight current trends and issues in public administration, including those directly connected to the pandemic and those that aren’t.

1. Increased Digital Governance

The complications of the COVID-19 pandemic have ushered in the next generation of government digitization . For many public agencies, digital transformation went from "good to have" to "must-have." Governments have sped their digital journey along three important dimensions to accommodate the spike in service demand while working virtually:

• Building a more digitally-skilled staff.
• Growing their digital infrastructure.
• Investing in citizen connection.

2. Improved Data Management

Within and beyond government, data is becoming increasingly important. Public agencies are developing new ways to maximize the value of the data they have, including sharing it correctly and ethically. The trend toward fluid, dynamic data is transforming how government and its partners in academia, charities and the commercial sector utilize and exchange data around the world.

This can include repurposing data to acquire fresh insights into the past and present, as well as making informed projections about the future. Organizations can create programs that are based on an intelligence architecture. Past performance, along with real-time data, can help public administration officials make better decisions for the future.

3. Anticipatory Public Services

Citizens are increasingly receiving tailored, seamless and proactive services in their daily lives, and they expect the same from government entities. For example, state and local agencies are exploring the increased use of digital tools – such as automated text message reminders – when administering the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

In order to transform their services and realize this idea of seamless service delivery , governments are pursuing several strategies, such as:

• Committing to entirely digital services.
• Constructing infrastructure to enable such seamless services.
• Establishing proactive services based on life events.

4. Comprehensive Cybersecurity Measures

With government agencies investing more in digitization – including more efforts in using data and anticipatory services – cybercriminals now have more potential targets in the public sector. Improving the nation’s overall cybersecurity is a national priority , as a single cyberattack on one government target can pose a danger to a whole industry or sector. Government officials are working to break down internal silos, identify vulnerabilities, and employ skilled cybersecurity professionals at all levels.

5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Another concern related to increased digitization and data usage is ensuring that government agencies also prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. Responsible organizations are now concentrating more on the underlying causes of systemic inequalities and examining how their policies are produced, implemented and reviewed. Some of the approaches being used are:

• Accessible design of government services.
• Co-creation and citizen engagement.
• Data sovereignty and equity.
• Equitable access to public goods.

6. Flexible and Remote Workplaces

Organizations are rethinking how to carry out their missions. The pandemic brought the future of government employment into the present, from remote labor to telemedicine and online classrooms. This direction coincides with the rise of flexible and remote workplaces , including methods for managing a distributed workforce and providing high-quality citizen services remotely.

7. Agile Administration

Again, the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of rapid, flexible and mission-driven governance, and public administration offices across the globe have demonstrated that they are up to the task. Government entities must be able to make quick judgments and move ahead with confidence, especially during emergencies . Policymaking, legislation, procurement and the workforce are all examples of where this is needed.

8. Rebuilding Government Trust

In the U.S., trust in the government has hovered near historic lows for years. One of the keys to rebuilding this trust is understanding that “the government” is not one entity; it’s composed of many different agencies that fulfill different roles and offer different services.

Deloitte Insights, a global research agency, proposed the following six “ archetypes ” of government agencies, each with their own set of considerations and strategies for restoring trust:

• Educator: Impart knowledge, skills and resources to inform, influence or drive an outcome (example: Census Bureau).
• Enforcer: Enforce rules and regulations by detecting wrongdoing and enacting consequences (example: law enforcement agencies).
• Innovator: Drive new ways of thinking and doing or support the innovation of others through investment (example: NASA).
• Regulator: Develop rules and regulations that effectively deter undesired or illegal behaviors (example: Food and Drug Administration).
• Retailer: Offer goods and services to external customers or staff in a competitive environment (example: U.S. Postal Service).
• Retailer-Like: Provide a service, often for a fee, but no competitive alternative exists (example: Department of Motor Vehicles).

Government agencies can identity their archetype, focus on their public perception, study what has worked for other agencies within their archetype, and build strategies to strengthen their perception. It can be a complicated challenge, but rebuilding government trust is possible.

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*Multiple factors, including prior experience, geography and degree field, affect career outcomes, and CSU does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, eligibility for a position, or other career growth.

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Use of Media Technologies by Native American Teens and Young Adults: Evaluating their Utility for Designing Culturally-Appropriate Sexual Health Interventions Targeting Native Youth in the Pacific Northwest , Stephanie Nicole Craig Rushing

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City Management Theory and Practice: A Foundation for Educating the Next Generation of Local Government Administrators , Scott Douglas Lazenby

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Organizational Complexity in American Local Governance: Deploying an Organizational Perspective in Concept and Analytic Framework Development , Charles David Crumpton

Multi-Level Environmental Governance : a Comparative Case Study of Five Large Scale Natural Resource Management Programs , Shpresa Halimi

Police Organizations : an Empricial Examination of American Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Agencies , Matthew Adam Jones

Measuring Community-Engaged Departments: A Study to Develop an Effective Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Community Engagement in Academic Departments , Kevin Kecskes

Creating a Theoretical Framework for Understanding Homeland security using Multiple Frame Analysis , Linda Ann Kiltz

Emerging Governance at the Edge of Constrained Federalism : Public Administrators at the Frontier of Democracy , Gary Lloyd Larsen

George Lakoff"s Theory of Worldview : a Case Study of the Oregon Legislature , Catherine Law

Who Benefits? : a Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Oregon's Volunteer Mentor Program for Postsecondary Access on Scholarship Applicants , Alisha Ann Lund-Chaix

Organizational Change in Corrections Organizations : the Effect of Probation and Parole Officer Culture on Change in Community Corrections , Shea Brackin Marshman

Lost in Translation : Ideas of Population Health Determinants in the American Policy Arena , Maria Gilson Sistrom

Representation without Taxation : China's Rural Development Initiatives For a New Millenium , Minzi Su

How Organizational Arrangements Affect High Reliability in Public Research Universities: Perceptions of environmental Health and Safety Directors , Rita Finn Sumner

The Washington State Patrol, Accountability-Driven Leadership, and the Organizational Factors that Propelled their Success: An Organizational Analysis , Timothy Carl Winchell

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Information Technology Training in the Public Sector : Essential Planning Elements , Betty Jean Reynolds

From Prison to the Community : the Role of Citizen Participation in Female Prisoner Reentry , Dana Roderick Torrey

Network Analysis of a Shared Governance System , Debra Reifman Whitall

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Presidential Values : Implications for Foreign Policy , Jordan Katherine Durbin

The Interactions between Carbon Regulation and Renewable Energy policies in the United Kingdom , Hal Thomas Nelson

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Portrayals of Disability in the Professional Preparation of Speech-language Pathologists , Jane Eric Sleeper Gravel

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The Value of Independence in Old Age , Paula C. Carder

American Indian Elderly and Long-Term Care : Interorganizational Barriers to the Use of Oregon's Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver , Jo Lynn Isgrigg

The Effects of Mentoring on Work-parenting Gains and Strains in a Sample of Employed Predominately Female AFDC Recipients , Charlene Rhyne

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Physician Assistants , Roderick Stanton Hooker

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State Funding for Special Education in Oregon : Calculating Cost Differentials of special education for handicapped students in Oregon school districts , Kyung-Sup Kim

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Choose a topic.

Choosing a topic does not seem like it should be difficult. Unfortunately, it often is.

Choosing a right topic can often make the entire process much easier. This can be done if you follow these steps.

1. Pick a topic that interests you.

The topics we can choose are often dictated by assignments, classes, professors, etc. But, find a topic you like will make the process more rewarding.

If you have an open-ended assignment, browsing the databases listed below can help you decide on a topic by giving you a jumping off point. They also have the added benefit of suggesting many different resources once your topic is found:

• CQ Researcher This database publishes reports that provide overviewed, background information, opinion pieces, and lots of references for a large collection of topics. A really great place to start, if you aren’t certain what’s out there.
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context Much like CQ Researcher, this database provides overviews, media, background information, and lots of references on specific topics that are known to be in the public eye. A great place to browse for topics, or to find out more about one you’re considering.
• Google News or Yahoo News – specific topics Google or Yahoo news can show you topics that are currently being discussed. It can be a good place to start.

2. Find information on your topic.

You may find a topic like "Obesity" or "Fracking" interesting enough to write about, but not know very much beyond what you've noticed in the news.

That's okay! Even for subjects that you feel that you know a lot about, it's hugely beneficial to get background information. That's where encyclopedias and other reference materials come in. You can use them to discover definitions, general trends, subtopics, and other items of interest about the subject you are interested in. Once this information is gathered, you can use it conduct more effective research.

Didn't think you'd see this here, did you?

Wikipedia is a really good example of a reference source: a place you go when you want to see what something is. Just like many other encyclopedias, it can give you a basic overview, related topics, and even a brief history of your subject. However, because pages can be edited by anyone (your mom, your little brother, your nosy neighbor down the street), there’s a risk that someone has messed around with the information and it’s completely wrong . On top of that, you can’t cite it. So feel free to use it, but make sure you use it wisely.

• Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVR) Imagine this as Wikipedia’s older, more reliable sibling, the one you can count on to not exaggerate or just plain lie. It works the same way, but people who have definitely done their research are the ones writing the entries. What’s more, unlike Wikipedia, most instructors will allow materials from GVR to be cited in your assignment. Information isn’t worth very much if you can’t use it!
• Oxford Reference Online , and Sage Reference Online Just like the GVR, but from different publishers.

Now that you’ve done your background research, your topic should be shaping itself more clearly to you. It can help at this point to create a concept or mind map that demonstrates the interconnected aspects of the topic and how they relate to each other.

It’s now that you need to take the aspects of the topic that are of most interest to you, and form them into a question that your research assignment will answer. This question will guide your research forward, helping you to stay focused and relevant.

3. Create a research question.

When the time comes to do the bulk of your research, three different things can happen with your results.

It’s not pleasant to be on the verge of writing a paper or script, only to find that your topic is too new, obscure, narrow, or broad to find enough supporting research to complete. So it’s important to try it out, and to change your topic, if you find yourself with too many, too few, or irrelevant results.

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• LIONSearch This tool is a single interface to the combined resources provided by the Penn State University Libraries. What that means is that LIONSearch covers almost everything that the library has access to, both print and digital collections. The Google of the library, if you will.
• Academic Search Complete Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals - in other words, lots of great stuff!
• The CAT This is the library’s traditional catalog, but it doesn’t only search books. Ebooks, videos, journals, and many other types of media can be found here as well

While you’re searching, if you find a few articles or books that you really like, use the GET IT! button

Example questions might be:

• How has the obesity epidemic affected Native communities in the United States?
• How has the economy of North Dakota been affected by fracking?

As you can see, these questions take specific aspects of the broader topics of “obesity” and “fracking,” and narrows them both into focused queries that a thesis statement then begin to answer.

5. Broaden or narrow your topic as needed.

If during your test search, you found too many or too few results, you may need to either narrow, or broaden your topic to make it more manageable.

• To narrow your topic, consider making it more specific. Focus on one aspect of your topic. This can include geographical area, culture, time frame, discipline, and population group (age, gender, ethnic group, profession, etc).
• To broaden your topic, consider backing away from your more specific descriptors. Topics that are very narrow are often locally confined, recent, or focusing on very specific aspects of a larger whole (eg. Lady Gaga vs. Pop Music). 

If you're having any difficulty with this step, or any other, feel free to Ask a Librarian .

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151+ Most Interesting Public Administration Research Topics In 2024

Diving into public administration research topics means exploring how governments work and why they matter. Ever wondered how rules affect how things get done? Or how do the people who work for the government impact the regulations? 

These are the kinds of questions we’ll be exploring in this journey. We’ll look at most interesting research topics like how the government can be more open and clear, the role of technology in making things run smoother, and the ongoing challenges of serving the public. 

It is about asking questions, finding answers, and improving things. So, let’s jump in together and discover how to understand the ins and outs of public administration. It can help make our communities and societies run even better.

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What Is Public Administration Research Topics?

In simple terms, public administration research topics delve into understanding how rules and people in government impact our daily lives. Ever wondered about the secrets behind effective government functioning? 

This exploration covers various issues, from making government actions more transparent and user-friendly to embracing the role of technology in smoothing bureaucratic processes. We’ll unravel the complexities of public service, ultimately making our communities run more smoothly. 

So, whether you’re new to the concept or seeking a deeper understanding, let’s uncover the essential aspects of public administration research topics.

How Can I Find The Right Public Administration Research Topics For Students?

Starting your exploration of choosing the right public administration research topic involves finding what interests you, staying updated on current issues, and getting advice from teachers. By considering real-world impact and working with classmates, this process aims to contribute positively to the ever-changing world of public administration.

1. Discover Your Interests: Think about what topics in public administration grab your attention. Consider what you’re passionate about and what parts of government work interest you.

2. Stay Updated on Current Issues: Keep yourself in the loop about what’s happening in public administration. Read news stories, reports, and short summaries to learn about important problems that could be good for research.

3. Check Out School Stuff: Review your class notes, textbooks, and anything else from your public administration classes. See if topics stood out or left you wanting to know more.

4. Talk to Your Teachers: Chat with your teachers or people who help you with school stuff. They can share their thoughts, recommend good readings, and help you figure out your ideas based on their knowledge.

5. Go to Meetings or Talks: Attend meetings or talks about public administration. When you listen to experts and join in on discussions, you can get inspired and learn about what’s new in the field.

6. Chat with Friends: Talk to your friends or people you know who are into public administration. Sharing ideas can give you different views and maybe even help you collaborate for research.

7. Make Connections: Connect with other students and professionals in public administration. When you talk with people who share your interests, you can get more ideas and maybe even work together on research.

8. Think About Real-Life Impact: Consider how your research could make a difference. Think about how it could help solve problems in public administration and make things work better in the real world.

What Are Some Good Public Administration Research Topics?

Starting to explore Public Administration Research Topics means looking into important areas like community involvement, using technology, and ways to make policies more inclusive. This list covers topics that help us understand and improve how the government works for everyone.

List of 151+ Best & Recent Public Administration Research Topics

Discover a variety of interesting topics in Public Administration research. Explore how technology and government connect or look into the historical basis of changes in administration. These ideas suit students at all levels and cover many subjects for easy and engaging academic exploration.

Best Public Administration Research Topics For High School/Middle School Level

• The Role of Local Government in Community Development
• Civic Engagement among Youth: Challenges and Opportunities
• Public Administration in School Governance
• Environmental Policies at the Local Level
• Social Media and Government Communication
• Understanding City Planning: A Case Study of [Your City]
• Public Administration in Emergency Management
• Citizen Participation in Decision-Making
• The Impact of Public Transportation on Urban Development
• School Safety Policies and Administration
• Ethics in Public Service for Young Leaders
• Public Administration in Addressing Youth Unemployment
• Public Health Initiatives in School Settings
• Community Policing: Strategies for Safe Neighborhoods
• E-Government: Advantages and Challenges for Young Users
• Diversity and Inclusion in Public Schools
• Sustainable Practices in Local Parks and Recreation
• Cybersecurity in Local Government

Good Public Administration Research Topics For Undergraduate/College Level Students

• Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development
• Gender Equality in Public Administration
• The Role of NGOs in Public Policy Implementation
• Public Administration in Developing Countries
• Administrative Challenges in Healthcare Management
• Ethics in Public Administration: Balancing Accountability and Transparency
• Immigration Policies and Local Government Responsibilities
• Public Administration in Criminal Justice Reform
• Smart Cities: Technology and Governance
• Public Administration and Social Justice
• The Impact of Globalization on Local Governments
• Public Policy and Climate Change Adaptation
• Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
• Public Opinion and Policy Making
• Public-Private Collaboration in Disaster Management
• The Future of Work: Remote Administration
• Budgeting Challenges in Public Sector Organizations
• Urbanization and its Effects on Public Services

Unique Public Administration Research Topics For Master’s Level Stduents

• Comparative Analysis of Public Administration Models
• Leadership Styles in Public Service Organizations
• Public Administration and the Rule of Law
• The Role of Public Administration in Economic Development
• Policy Implementation and Evaluation
• Corruption and Anti-Corruption Measures in Public Administration
• Innovations in Public Service Delivery
• Public-Private Partnerships in Education
• Ethical Dilemmas in Public Administration
• Administrative Reforms for Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Global Governance: Challenges and Opportunities
• Sustainable Development Goals and Public Administration
• Crisis Management in Public Organizations
• Public Administration and Technology Integration
• Public Policy Analysis: Case Studies
• Administrative Transparency and Accountability
• Diversity Management in Public Organizations
• Public Sector Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Hot & Recent Public Administration Research Topics For PhD Level

• Theoretical Foundations of Public Administration
• Policy Networks and Decision-Making Processes
• Institutional Theory in Public Administration
• Governance in Multi-level Systems
• Public Administration and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
• Public Value Theory and Public Administration
• Public Administration in Authoritarian Regimes
• Comparative Public Administration Research
• Behavioral Public Administration
• Critical Perspectives on Bureaucracy
• Public Administration and Public Diplomacy
• Public Administration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
• The Politics of Public Administration
• Historical Analysis of Public Administration Reforms
• Public Administration and Global Governance
• Administrative Ethics in the 21st Century
• Public Administration and Big Data Analytics
• Policy Diffusion and Transfer in Public Administration
• Collaborative Governance in Complex Systems

Cross-disciplinary Public Administration Research Topics

• Public Health Administration: Combating Global Pandemics
• Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development
• Public Administration in Cybersecurity Policy
• Cultural Competence in Public Service
• Public Administration and Social Work Collaboration
• Urban Planning and Public Administration
• Public Administration and Educational Leadership
• Healthcare Policy and Administration
• Public Administration in Disaster Resilience
• Technology and Innovation in Public Health Administration
• Globalization and Public Administration Ethics
• Public Administration in International Development
• Public Administration in Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Policy and Economics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
• Data Governance and Public Administration

Political Science/Public Policy

• The Impact of Political Ideology on Public Policy
• Electoral Reforms and Democratic Governance
• The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping Public Policy
• Policy Responses to Global Migration
• Political Polarization and its Effects on Policy Making
• The Influence of Lobbying on Public Policy
• Comparative Analysis of Welfare State Policies
• National Security Policy: Balancing Liberty and Security
• The Politics of Healthcare Reform
• Media Influence on Public Policy Agenda-setting
• Populism and its Impact on Policy Formulation
• International Relations and Public Policy
• The Role of Political Parties in Policy Implementation
• The Politics of Climate Change Policies
• Public Policy Responses to Technological Disruptions

Economics/Public Finance

• Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
• Taxation Policies: Equity and Efficiency Considerations
• Public Debt Management Strategies
• Economic Impact Assessment of Infrastructure Projects
• The Economics of Healthcare Financing
• Social Welfare Programs and Economic Incentives
• Public-Private Partnerships in Economic Development
• Income Inequality and Redistribution Policies
• Monetary Policy and Inflation Control
• Behavioral Economics and Public Policy
• The Role of Central Banks in Economic Stability
• Trade Policies and Global Economic Integration
• Economic Consequences of Environmental Regulations
• The Economics of Education Funding
• Public Finance Challenges in Developing Countries

Law and Governance

• Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Administration
• Constitutional Foundations of Public Governance
• Human Rights and Public Policy Implementation
• Administrative Law and Judicial Review
• The Role of Ombudsman in Public Administration
• Legal Frameworks for Cybersecurity Governance
• Privacy Rights in the Digital Age: Balancing Security
• The Impact of International Law on National Policies
• Criminal Justice Reforms: Legal Implications
• Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Policies
• Legal Aspects of Environmental Governance
• Immigration Laws and Cross-Border Governance
• The Jurisprudence of Administrative Decision-Making
• Legal Perspectives on Public Health Regulations
• The Intersection of Law and Technology Governance

Sociology/Social Work

• Social Equity and Public Administration
• Community Development Strategies
• Social Welfare Policies: Successes and Challenges
• Youth Empowerment Programs and Social Change
• The Sociology of Bureaucracy
• Social Work in Disaster Relief and Recovery
• Family Policies and Social Well-being
• Intersectionality and Public Administration
• Social Movements and Policy Change
• Aging Population and Social Support Policies
• Social Impact Assessment of Public Programs
• Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice
• Community Policing and Social Cohesion
• Social Work in Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
• Gender Mainstreaming in Social Policies

Environmental Science/Sustainability

• Environmental Governance: Challenges and Solutions
• Public Administration and Conservation Policies
• Green Infrastructure Planning in Urban Areas
• The Economics of Renewable Energy Policies
• Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Public Administration
• Environmental Justice and Public Policy
• Waste Management Policies: Towards Zero Waste
• Biodiversity Conservation and Public Engagement
• Sustainable Transportation Planning
• Ecotourism Policies and Community Development
• Water Resource Management and Public Administration
• The Role of Local Governments in Climate Action
• Environmental Education and Public Awareness
• The Circular Economy: Policy Implications

International Development/Global Studies

• Aid Effectiveness and International Development Policies
• Global Governance and Multilateral Organizations
• Humanitarian Interventions and Public Administration
• The Role of International NGOs in Development
• Governance Challenges in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
• Transnational Crime and Global Governance
• Sustainable Development in Developing Nations
• The Impact of Globalization on National Policies
• International Trade Policies and Development
• The Role of Diaspora in Development
• Gender in International Development Policies
• Technology Transfer and Development Policies
• Indigenous Rights and Development Initiatives
• Public-Private Partnerships in Global Development
• Governance of Global Health Initiatives

Cool Public Administration Research Topics In Education

• Education Policy and Inequality
• The Impact of Standardized Testing on Education
• School Choice Policies: Pros and Cons
• Inclusive Education and Special Needs Policies
• Technology Integration in Education Policies
• Teacher Evaluation Policies and Professional Development
• Early Childhood Education Policies
• Higher Education Funding Models
• Global Perspectives in Educational Policies
• The Role of Parents in Education Governance
• Education Policy Responses to the Digital Divide
• Multilingual Education Policies
• STEM Education Policies and Workforce Development
• Education Policy and Social Mobility
• Critical Pedagogy and Education Reform

Healthcare/Public Health

• Healthcare Access and Equity Policies
• The Impact of Telehealth on Healthcare Delivery
• Mental Health Policies and Administration
• Universal Healthcare Models: Lessons from Around the World
• Public Health Surveillance and Data Privacy
• Healthcare Workforce Planning and Administration
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness
• Healthcare Quality Assurance and Patient Safety
• The Role of Technology in Healthcare Policies
• Health Disparities and Policy Interventions
• Maternal and Child Health Policies
• Tobacco Control Policies: Successes and Challenges
• Nutrition Policies and Public Health
• Aging Population and Long-Term Care Policies
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Technology and Innovation

• Ethical Considerations in Technology Governance
• Cybersecurity Policies and National Security
• Digital Inclusion Policies: Bridging the Digital Divide
• Data Governance and Privacy in the Digital Age
• Open Government Data and Civic Engagement
• The Role of Blockchain in Public Administration
• Technology Transfer Policies and Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy
• The Ethics of Biotechnology Governance
• 5G Technology Deployment and Policy Implications
• E-Government: Challenges and Opportunities
• The Future of Work: Policies for a Digital Workforce
• Technology and Environmental Governance
• Internet Governance and Net Neutrality

Business and Management

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Administration
• Public-Private Partnerships in Corporate Social Responsibility
• Leadership Styles in Public and Private Sector Partnerships
• Ethical Challenges in Public-Private Collaborations
• Innovation Management in Public Organizations
• Change Management in Public Administration
• Risk Management in Public Sector Organizations
• Performance Measurement and Accountability
• Strategic Planning in Public Organizations
• Crisis Communication in Corporate and Public Sectors
• Public Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge Management in Public Administration
• Business Process Reengineering in the Public Sector
• Corporate Governance and Public Trust
• Public-Private Collaboration in Sustainable Business Practices
• Social Entrepreneurship and Public Administration

What Thesis Topics Or Ideas Can You Suggest For Ma In Public Administration In The Philippines?

These are the thesis topics or ideas can you suggest for ma in public administration in the philippines:

Psychology and Public Administration:

• Psychological Perspectives on Leadership in Public Administration
• Employee Motivation and Productivity in the Public Sector
• The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Administrative Decision-Making
• Psychological Factors in Public Service Delivery
• Stress Management Strategies for Public Administrators
• Organizational Psychology and Public Sector Reforms
• Work-Life Balance in Public Administration
• Psychological Resilience in Crisis Management

History and Public Administration:

• Evolution of Bureaucracy: Lessons from History
• The Impact of Historical Events on Administrative Structures
• Historical Perspectives on Administrative Ethics
• Public Administration in Ancient Civilizations
• Colonial Legacies and Public Administration in Developing Countries
• The Role of Historical Memory in Governance

Communication Studies and Public Administration:

• Media Framing of Public Administration Issues
• Crisis Communication Strategies in Public Administration
• The Role of Social Media in Government Transparency
• Effective Communication in Intergovernmental Relations
• Public Relations Strategies in Public Administration
• Communicating Policy Changes to Diverse Audiences
• The Impact of Political Communication on Public Opinion

Geography and Public Administration:

• Spatial Planning and Urban Governance
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Public Administration
• Regional Disparities and Public Policy
• Disaster Risk Management and Geographic Analysis
• Environmental Planning and Sustainable Development
• Geopolitics and Public Administration

Gender Studies and Public Administration:

• Gender Mainstreaming in Public Policies
• Glass Ceiling in Public Administration Leadership
• Feminist Perspectives on Public Service Delivery
• Gender Bias in Administrative Decision-Making
• Women’s Empowerment and Public Administration

Anthropology and Public Administration:

• Cultural Sensitivity in Public Service Delivery
• Ethnographic Approaches to Studying Bureaucratic Cultures
• Indigenous Knowledge and Public Policy
• Anthropological Perspectives on Governance

Cultural Studies and Public Administration:

• Cultural Competence in Public Services
• Multiculturalism in Administrative Decision-Making
• Cultural Dimensions in Public Administration Reforms
• Arts and Culture Policies in Local Governance

Philosophy and Public Administration:

• Philosophical Foundations of Public Administration
• Ethics of Public Service: Philosophical Perspectives
• Political Philosophy and Public Policy
• The Role of Values in Administrative Decision-Making

Social Entrepreneurship and Public Administration:

• Social Innovation in Public Service Delivery
• Public-Private Partnerships for Social Impact
• Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development Goals

Public Health and Nutrition:

• Nutrition Policies for Preventing Chronic Diseases
• Public Health Interventions for Reducing Health Disparities
• The Impact of Social Determinants on Public Health
• Community-Based Approaches to Public Health Promotion

Sociology and Criminal Justice:

• Sociology of Policing and Law Enforcement
• Criminal Justice Reforms: Societal Implications
• Social Inequality and Crime Rates
• Restorative Justice Practices in Public Administration

Social Policy and Welfare:

• Social Policy Responses to Economic Inequality
• Welfare-to-Work Programs and Poverty Alleviation
• Social Safety Nets and Vulnerable Populations
• The Impact of Social Policy on Family Structures

Human Resource Management:

• Employee Engagement Strategies in Public Organizations
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in Human Resource Management
• Talent Management in the Public Sector
• Employee Wellness Programs in Public Administration

Public Administration and Arts:

• Public Art and Urban Development
• Arts and Cultural Policies for Community Building
• The Role of Arts in Public Spaces

Tourism and Public Administration:

• Tourism Policies and Sustainable Development
• The Impact of Tourism on Local Governance
• Cultural Heritage Preservation in Tourism Policies

Philosophy of Education:

• The Philosophical Foundations of Education Policies
• Ethical Considerations in Educational Administration
• Critical Pedagogy in Education Policies

Social Media and Technology:

• The Influence of Social Media on Policy Advocacy
• Digital Governance: Challenges and Opportunities
• Technology Ethics in Public Administration

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance:

• Corporate Social Responsibility in Business and Governance
• Ethical Decision-Making in Corporate Governance
• The Role of Ethics in Public-Private Partnerships

Comparative Politics and Administration:

• Comparative Analysis of Administrative Systems
• Governance Models in Developed and Developing Nations
• Comparative Study of Public Administration Reforms

Rural Development and Agriculture:

• Agriculture Policies for Sustainable Rural Development
• Rural-Urban Linkages in Public Administration
• Community-Based Agriculture and Local Governance

Energy Policies and Management:

• Renewable Energy Policies for Sustainable Development
• Energy Efficiency Initiatives in Public Administration
• Governance Challenges in the Energy Sector

Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance:

• Humanitarian Policies and Conflict Resolution
• Community Resilience in Disaster Management
• International Collaboration in Humanitarian Assistance

Health Informatics and Administration:

• Health Information Systems in Public Administration
• E-Health Policies and Healthcare Delivery
• Data Security and Privacy in Health Informatics

Indigenous Rights and Governance:

• Indigenous Governance Models and Public Administration
• Land Rights and Indigenous Communities
• Cultural Preservation in Public Policy

Technology and Public Health:

• Health Information Technologies and Public Health
• Telemedicine Policies and Healthcare Accessibility
• Wearable Technologies in Public Health Surveillance

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• Benefits and Problems Associated With New Public Management to Public Administration in Relation to Policies The attempts of NPM to renovate the public sector through the use of managerial reforms that stress on improved productivity with regards to significance, quality of service offered to the public and efficiency does not […]
• Planning for Public Administration It is accorded dominance with the reason that it is the first role that is performed and its outcomes are the plans that dole out as the direct for the actions of staff members.
• Public Administration as an Academic Discipline As an academic discipline, public administration refers to the study of the development and implementation of such policies with the aim of enabling scholars to understand and apply such knowledge to their daily undertakings in […]
• Contributions of Max Weber’s Bureaucracy to Public Administration It will be argued in the discussion that the approach is characterized by hierarchical distribution of power and authority in both public and private sector organizations.
• Why Study Public Administration? However, in order to qualify to be a public administrator in most senior posts in the government, one must possess a minimum of a master’s degree in public administration or business administration. In some cases, […]
• Public Administration: The Ethical Challenges This case study of craftsmanship inspects the ethical implication of integrating the same principles of cultivating virtue and embracing collective values.
• Public Administration: Functions, Problems, and Educational Requirements With the help of such definition, it is not that difficult to identify the functions of public administration and clear up what the role of attorneys and prosecutors for society are.
• Ethics in Public Administration The most convincing argument that proves that the new public management model does not pose a direct threat to the integrity of organizations deals with corruption.
• Diversity in Public Administration The following are the specific questions that the researcher seeks to answer through this study: How does a lack of diversity play a role in limited representation in public administration in the country?
• Public Administration in the United States When the government is involved directly, it employs public members to serve as employees for the benefit of the general population, while indirect involvement of the government would be when the government hires private contractors […]
• Public Administration Ethical Dilemma and Theories Smith should take the responsibility of ensuring that the needs of the majority are upheld since the welfare of the community, and the organization is of importance.
• Public Administration and Administrative Law The laws of the land define boundaries in which public administrators offer guidance, as well as the roles of the citizens in the decision making process.
• Disciplines of Public Administration and Public Policy Kettl and Fessler, note that public administration is a secondary field branching from the discipline of political science One of the major reasons for creating a separate discipline of public administration and graduate schools of […]
• Public Personnel Administration’s Legal Challenges A credit is given to the public in the current society that has raised the bar for policymakers to perform a high level of productivity and quick actions in the public administration.
• Professionalism and Ethics in Public Administration It is important to note that not always the practice of public administration focus on profits but the good of the public is always a mandatory interest of the practitioners of public administration.
• Centralia Mine Disaster and Public Administration Failure Scanlan, who was the district inspector at the time, identified the hazards surrounding the coal mines and reported his findings about a possible explosion to other relevant professionals. Scanlan should not have taken heed to […]
• Culture and Public Administration Relationship in Canada Organizations in Canada can be characterized as ones who base their development on the principles not of the strong hierarchy and centralization, but on the possibilities for the communication and interaction on all the levels […]
• Effective Public Administration Personnel Public administration is concerned with the implementation of government policies and management of the behavior of non-elected officials before they are inaugurated to work in the public service.
• Public Administration: Inferential Statistics RQ2: What is the effect of rule-following leadership on PSM and employee performance? RQ3: What is the effect of political loyalty leadership on PSM and employee performance?
• Public Administration Policies The response of public administration to the various social needs of the government has been effective, but what emerges from analysis of the concept of public administration is that choice of particular public policy is […]
• Public Administration: Conceptual Study The Philadelphia Municipal Wireless Network is a perfect example of the initiative that involves ‘collaborative public management’ with the interest of the public, private sector and the economy as a whole to benefit.
• Public Administration It is worth noting that such government operations determine the extent of success of the plans put in place to meet the needs of the public.
• Accountability in Public Administration A consideration is also given to discuss the people whom public officials are accountable to, and the most effective means of ensuring a balance between the demands for accountability and the need to have high-performing […]
• Public Administration Study: Research Methodology Hypothesis two would be: some sections of the government Laws are not clear to allow non-profit organizations participation in the policy-making process.
• New Technologies and Globalization: Public Administration The continual growth and implementation of e-government and especially e-democracy has proven to be instrumental in governance in the current age.
• Public Administration Definition Some of the views can still be reconciled; for instance, it is claimed that public administration is primarily related to the executive branch of government, at the same time being related to the other two.
• Ethics in Public Administration: Duncan Hunter’s Case Misuse of public funds due to personal and greedy intentions at the expense of the society that has entrusted you as a public administrator or a representative is a move that contradicts administration ethics.
• The U.S. Researched Public Administration Case Study It is essential to note that social inequity, in particular, challenges the ethical values and moral code of residents of the United States and the entire planet from the point of view of discrimination and […]
• Public Administration in Denmark The overarching goal of the digitalization process described in the case study was to improve the communication among the vital stakeholders, directly connecting politicians and citizens.
• Pro-Social Rule-Breaking in Public Administration This paper, therefore, discusses pro-social rule-breaking, when it is ethical for public administrators to dissent, and some of the problems it might cause.
• Public Administration: Theory and Practice To avoid mistakes and differences of opinion, the application of adequate theoretical and practical methods is an essential attribute of successful work. The relevance of administration in the public sphere is due to a number […]
• Implementation of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Public Administration In public administration, the term diversity, equity, and inclusion refers to programs and policies which encourage the participation and representation of distinct groups of people by considering the inclusion of distinct races, religion, age, culture, […]
• The Standard Deviation in Public Administration The standard deviation is the measure of dispersion that indicates the closeness of the data cluster to the mean. In general, it is defined as “the number of standard deviations a score of interest lies […]
• Forum: The Future of Public Administration Despite changes to labor costs and protections, it is fair to anticipate governmental agencies in the U.S.to be model employers. Therefore, despite extra expenses and changes to protections, expecting agencies in the U.S.government system to […]
• Public Administration Challenges and Societal Changes A societal change in the quality of life is most likely to happen, and the public administration’s task is to strengthen socially significant development.
• Public Administration: The Rational Model Consequently, it leads to the limitation of the scientific and societal views on the role and character of the individual in society to their industrial function and the connivance of their rights and freedoms in […]
• Gender Discrimination in Public Administration The subject of the dispute and the statement of claim was the vacancy of a traffic controller, which was initially offered to Johnson, but then, as part of the program, the place was given to […]
• How Political Ideas Impact Public Administration The government and its citizens uphold the rule of law; therefore, everybody is equally accountable to the country’s laws as outlined in the constitution.
• Improving Public Administration in the US In contrast to NPR, the main focus of this research is on social issues and a general retrospective on the long-lasting consequences of the crisis at the beginning of the 21st century.
• Evaluation of Agency’s Public Personnel Administration It is intended to maintain the competitive employment marketplace, prevent violation of the mentioned provisions, and ensure that HR professionals are in the best position to comply with the hiring practices of a particular company.
• Non-Profit Organizations and Public Administration However, by involving non-profit organizations in the public administration system, the government aims to reduce its visible participation in the scopes of economics and politics. However, it results in corruption and various manipulations due to […]
• Public Administration in the Progressive Era In the context of this video lies the idea that progressives fought for the rights of certain groups of people who were once deprived of them, the struggle for justice and for the eradication of […]
• Public Administration: Presenting the Future of Healthcare In the U.S. the administrative political system has one of the highest numbers of veto points, which combined with ideology makes healthcare policy exceptionally slow.
• “Repositioning American Public Administration?” by Durant & Ali First of all, Durant and Ali make two major points about the American public administration system: that it was designed in a way that facilitates estrangement in the early 20th century and that later attempts […]
• Public Administration: Progressive, Associational, and Polycentric Reforms One of the strongest points in the article is the authors’ intentions to describe the tendencies, but not to demonstrate their own opinions and attitudes to the approaches.
• Popularity of Quantitative Methods in Public Administration For investigation of the attitude of the respondents to the educational reforms, it is necessary to include different types of questions into the list to be answered.
• Structure of Public Administration After the elections, vested interests resume control of the government, greatly reducing the number of policies passed with the interest of the electorate.
• United Arab Emirate Education: Public Administration Challenges The United Nations is trying to address the issue of Higher Education provision in the United Arab Emirates. To meet this issue perfectly, a simultaneous approach is necessary to identify and address relevant issues within […]
• Ethics in Public Administration: Company vs. City The interested list in the Woodbee development plan is the people who are the residents who will be the major beneficiary of the jobs created by the company.
• Leadership Evolution in Public Administration The economic power of the empire was strengthened through control of most of the land; which acted as isthmus connecting two continents providing a strategic geographical position for trade; making him an icon of religion […]
• Public Administration: Unemployment Economic Impact The “official” unemployment rate is released by the U. S government is not a correct reflection of the actual state of unemployment in the nation.
• Public Administration Role in Developing Countries: Mozambique The article has been keen to mention that, today, it is the overall duty for all the economists, accountants and even the dealing with public administration, especially with debt management and forecasting to come up […]
• The Impact of Political and Economic Forces on Public Program Administration Political forces are the pressure groups that constitute the different organizations that are involved in the agreement and transactions of the political affairs of the society in question; personalities that participate in the running of […]
• Public Administration and Bureaucracy Three decades ago, political theories of political control of bureaucracy underwent complete transformation; shifting from the paradigm that emphasizes the extreme difficulty with which electoral institutions have in controlling the massive powers of the federal […]
• Public Administration Activity: Nation Building This paper will therefore discuss the process of nation building in countries and the consequences faced by the countries where nation building is not a success.
• Problems in Public Administration The described case reveals the significant demerit in the system of public administration, as the scheme of rank transfer is absolutely incomplete, as the reconfirmation and the appointment of the other person on the heading […]
• The Public Administration Evaluation Process Second, the rising awareness of the ‘human feature’ of administration is an area of interest in public administration because the administration is concerned with the behaviors of people in the public environment and the psychology […]
• Participatory Approach of Public Administration Through Social Media in the UAE The present report outlines the major components of a proposed study on the current state of social media integration in the public sector of the United Arab Emirates and the evaluation of their actual and […]
• Budgeting, Public Administration and Social Security The amount of resources available to any individual organization is finite, which calls for financial management and budgeting activities. The functions of budgeting in these organizations are as follows: Prioritization and allocation of available financial […]
• Public Administration and Core Values The author has organized his paper as a set of questions that seek to address this matter in a comprehensible way.
• Public Administration and Emerging Problems While sharing a meal with the Canadian Prime Minister and other guests, he spots the Prime Minister eating a camembert cheese and uses that to criticize the role of the Minister of health in intending […]
• Political Regimes and Public Administration in Canada The better parts of the legislatures are inflexible but permit very little flexibility from the prevailing regime sources such as the military and churches.
• Public Administration Ethical Issues: Fire Service In the course of the investigation, we come to the conclusion that regardless of the fact that the fire departments work and the public of administration are given significant attention, there are still such problems […]
• Public Administration Reforms in the United Arab Emirates From the standpoint of public administration, the adoption of e-government is now an inevitable and unquestioned objective because it signifies a shift towards a new, customer-oriented management paradigm and has the goal of reducing costs […]
• Ethica Behavior and Trust in Public Administration The hierarchy of ethics refers to a set of principles that govern decision-making and operations in the public sector. The administrators have to guarantee that they safeguard public property and exercise their powers in line […]
• Non-Profit and Public Administration Organizations The following literature review explores the evidence of the relevance of the approach for non-profit and public administration organizations, reviews the current methods of assessment, looks into the role of IT as a factor, and […]
• Public Administration Theories and Approaches Any profession can be related to public administration in case it is associated with the provision of public services and networking.
• Recreation Zones and Public Administration Issues The recreation and parks department, the functions of which the committee is going to limit, should be defended by the public. I guess that people should not be deprived of the opportunity to participate in […]
• Public Administration: Reducing the Number of Prison Inmates Therefore, there is an urgent need to consider the adoption of the strategies that will help reduce the overcrowding rates so that the threats associated with the phenomenon ) could be avoided successfully.
• Government’s Role in Healthcare Financing: Public Health Financing and Administration The paper discusses the historical background of healthcare financing and the roles of the government in allocating resources. The role of the government comes in to redistribute resources carefully to balance the economic and social […]
• Public Administration Model in the UAE It can be assumed that the current situation concerning the threat of a culture clash and the assimilation of the UAE people to the European and American cultural standards represents the major hindrance to the […]
• Public Administration Theories in the UAE Context Public administration theories and claims that are important to be discussed in the context of the development of the public sector in the U.A.E.are associated with privatisation or contracting out and with the improvement of […]
• Public Administration: Bertelli’s and Riggs’ Views In this kind of oversight, members of the public, the media and other interest groups ensure that elected officials offer desirable services by constantly reporting on elements of their performance that do not meet expectations.
• The UAE’s Public Administration System The UAE is one of the most developed countries of the East that is why it is possible to analyze it.
• Culture Clash in the UAE’s Public Administration In other words, an impressive culture clash can be observed within the realm of the UAE public administration and is to be resolved as soon as possible so that the residents of the state could […]
• Legal Change in Public Safety Administration In 1970, the Congress enacted the Clean Air Act as the first significant federal environmental laws to ensure clean air. The law allows the Environmental Protection Agency to introduce the National Ambient Air Quality Standards […]
• William Deming’s Contribution to Public Administration A significant argument made by Deming was that “85% of the problem is in the system and 15% in the people”.
• Public Administration: Community Projects When the government came to renovate the community project, none of the community members was involved in the renovation process. Government’s failure to involve community members in the renovation process led to building a facility […]
• Public Administration: Union Gospel Mission Apart from collecting donations from well-wishers and churches to feed, cloth and provide shelter for thousands of the poor people, the Union Gospel Mission of Vancouver’s program can be redesigned in such a way that […]
• Public Administration: Fire Department in America Through the modernization of fire-fighting equipment and the emerging need to have state-funded firefighting departments, Boston emerged as the first city in America to have a state-funded firefighting department.
• Public Administration: National Park Service The rangers of all times had the same basic functions and purposes to protect and patrol the lands belonging to their country. The task of the National Park Service is to preserve the beauty of […]
• Public Administration: Homeless in Phoenix Various models have been adopted to eradicate the problem, but the general formula to control the issue has been through the exclusion of the homeless from the main city as lepers into the territorial confinement […]
• Public Administration Theories The most important theories in the field of Public Administration have their foundation in the areas of bureaucracy as well as epistemological issues related to the academic and profession in the public service.
• Public Administration in Theory Public administration theorists noted that it was crucial to analyze a variety of aspects to be able to come up with effective strategies to make the government effective.
• Public Administration Operations The state legislature merit program is an effective approach to allocating awards; this means that the terms of allocating the awards should be specific when outlining the criteria for those who qualify for the merit […]
• Influence of Government Paradigms on Public Accountability: Public Administration and Network Governance The focus of public administration on adoption of mechanisms for ensuring that government is accountable to the client underlines the change of public administration systems from being bureaucratic.
• Public Administration Issue: Police Brutality The trend is ongoing and is not expected to end any time soon because of the social structure and the culture that does not value the contributions of minorities and people of color.
• Public Administration: Anthony Downs, Aaron Wildavsky and Herbert Kaufman It is necessary to point out that Downs contributed greatly to the development of the public administration theory as he revealed major stages of bureaus existence.
• Public Administration: Solutions for a Crisis Situation The use of this approach could be beneficial for the department in question as it would lead to the necessary change and creation of the appropriate atmosphere.
• Period of Change for the US Public Administration To sum up, it is possible to note that Katz and Kahn were some of the most influential theorists of public administration in the 1960-1970s.
• Development of the Theory of Public Administration He noted that it was essential to analyze the process of decision-making to enable public administrators to function effectively. It was acknowledged that public administrators needed motivation and leadership to ensure effective work of the […]
• Post-War Public Administration Theorists Post-war period can be regarded as the time when theorists of public administration rejected scientific methods and strategies to enhance effectiveness of the US government. The theorist noted that business management can be used in […]
• Theories of Public Administration Essay In the middle of the twentieth century, sociologists and theorists of public administration focused on imperfections of the government. Maslow contributed greatly to the development of public administration.
• Public Administration Between the 1930s and 1950s One of the most significant theorists that contributed greatly to the development of the field of public administration was Luther Gulick.
• Weekly Journal: Public Administration Thus, Wilson, Goodnow, Addams and Taylor are some of the most influential theorists who made a profound contribution to the development of the public administration.
• Public Administration: Government and Governance The three arms of the government have the responsibility of managing the affairs of the country. The main aim of the three arms of the government is to offer checks and balances to avoid cases […]
• Communication in Public Administration System The channels used in communication process in the public administration system vary depending on the total number of population it connects to the information flow character. The process of managing communication in public administration has […]
• The Contributions of Anthony Downs’ “The Inside of Bureaucracy” to Public Administration Bureau-Structure goals: entails the values of officials with regard to the design of constitution of the bureaus to which the officials belong4.
• DOD Policy on Social Media Concerning Military Members and Government Public Administration In the current era of digital technology, the government has a duty of ensuring that the department of defense policy on social media addresses the use of invented technologies of communication within and outside the […]
• Public Administration and E-Government The shift towards e-government has altered the structure of governments, the mode of government information transmission and decision making processes. Through benefits associated with e-governments; better, reliable, accurate and timely information and communication is spread […]
• Theory Critique of Bureaucratic Politics on Public Administration and Public Policy: Rational choice theory In the rational voting model, voters with social preferences, it is argued that the expected utility of voting is independent of the size of the electorate.
• Public Administration as an Interdisciplinary Field: Assessing Its Relationship With the Fields of Law, Management, and Political Science Bradley Wright, the author the article, provides both theoretical and practical views on the discussed issues to understand the influence of other disciplines on public administration.
• Article Synopsys on Public Administration In the article, the author presents a well-planned presentation of arguments and approaches used to assert the validity and reliability of facts.
• Summary of Article on Public Administration The work in question is a theoretical analysis of problems in the sphere of public administration dedicated to the problems of morality and ethics.
• The American Review of Public Administration Early childhood education is the epicenter of the analysis, with the active integration of third parties in the public platform being one of the major emphases.
• Review on the Discipline of Public Administration The objective of this research paper is to describe the rationale of creating a separate discipline of public administration and the creation of graduate schools of public policy, whether public administrators should matriculate in a […]
• Issue on Public Administration; Social Equity The higher the economic gap among the people the lower is the country in terms of development. On the other hand, the smaller the gap among the people the higher is the level of development.
• New Public Management Can Be Considered to Be Both a Panacea and a Plague to Public Administration A major reason for the decline of NPM is that these practices were entirely brought to public sector without a clear understanding of differences that exist in public and private sectors. To begin with there […]
• Public Administration in America: Grants to Help Homeless In an effort to solve the homelessness issue, the municipal council of the city in conjunction with other governmental and non-governmental agencies concerned had the goal of eliminating homelessness in the city by the year […]
• Public Administration and Private Business There is an argument that the main aim of public administration is to enact public policies while the aim of private business is to ensure that owners and shareholders increase their wealth and net worth.
• Public Administration Officers This means that public should not use their authority to oppress people but instead they should use it for the betterment of the public.
• The Constitution in Public Administration: A Report on Education The constitution should be the overall law that governs issues and management of public institutions; in some instances, the constitution may have some bureaucracy that hinders efficiency among public administrators however it is normative that […]
• Introduction of Information Technology to Canadian Public Administration At this stage, the director of information technology is to introduce the information system technology as a new concept to the city.
• Introduction to Canadian Public Administration: Solving the Current Issues and Improving the System Clockwork To start with, it is doubtful that one can handle the responsibilities of both the Merit Commissioner and the PSERC Commissioner.
• Public Policy Administration in Modern Society Public policy administration can be defined as “the implementation of government policies, based on the expert analysis and the resolution of specific issues that generally have far-reaching impact on the citizens who live under the […]
• ‘The Etiology of Administrative Evil: Eric Voegelin and the Unconsciousness of Modernity’, in American Review of Public Administration, vol.31, no.3, September, 2001, pp.296-312. In this, the importance of Voegelin’s work, is given suitable merit, and more than this, in presenting his ideas alongside similar ethical and philosophical approaches, the author, does strengthen the arguments for broadening and deepening […]
• Ethics in Public Administration: Case 2 – Paul’s Scenario Only combining the three traditional ethical approaches and acting in accordance to the ethics triangle, the mayor could achieve the greatest good for the greater number.
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• Challenges Faced by Public Administrators
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64% of americans live within 2 miles of a public charging station, and those who live closest to chargers view evs more positively, table of contents.

• Distribution of EV charging stations in the U.S.
• Who lives closest to EV charging stations?
• Attitudes toward EVs vary based on proximity to chargers
• Acknowledgments
• Appendix A: Regression analyses
• Appendix B: Vehicle-to-charger ratios for each state
• American Trends Panel survey methodology
• Additional survey questions
• Sources for geographic data

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views on electric vehicles. We surveyed 10,329 U.S. adults from May 30 to June 4, 2023.

Everyone who took part in the survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), an online survey panel that is recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way, nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Read more about the ATP’s methodology .

We supplemented the data from the survey with data on EVs and charging stations from the U.S. Energy Department, specifically the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy and its Alternative Fuels Data Center . This dataset is updated frequently; we accessed it for this study on Feb. 27, 2024.

The analysis in this report relies on two different measures of community type, one based on what ATP panelists self-reported when asked “How would you describe the community where you currently live?” This measure is used when discussing differences in public opinion towards EV charging infrastructure or related issues and distinguishes between urban, suburban and rural areas. The other measure is based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s urban-rural classification , which identifies urban and rural areas based on minimum housing unit density and/or population density thresholds.

Here are the questions used for this analysis, along with responses, and the survey methodology .

Several recent laws, including the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, have sought to encourage the development of electric vehicle infrastructure and increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). And a Pew Research Center survey paired with an analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data finds that roughly six-in-ten Americans now live within 2 miles of a public charger . There were over 61,000 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations in the United States as of February 2024.  

The vast majority of EV charging occurs at home , but access to public infrastructure is tightly linked with Americans’ opinions of electric vehicles themselves. Our analysis finds that Americans who live close to public chargers view EVs more positively than those who are farther away .

Even when accounting for factors like partisan identification and community type, Americans who live close to EV chargers are more likely to say they:

• Already own an electric or hybrid vehicle
• Would consider buying an EV for their next vehicle
• Favor phasing out production of new gasoline cars and trucks by 2035
• Are confident that the U.S. will build the necessary infrastructure to support large numbers of EVs on the roads

Here are some other key takeaways from our geographic analysis of EV chargers:

The number of EV charging stations has more than doubled since 2020. In December 2020, the Department of Energy reported that there were nearly 29,000 public charging stations nationwide. By February 2024, that number had increased to more than 61,000 stations. Over 95% of the American public now lives in a county that has at least one public EV charging station.

EV charging stations are most accessible to residents of urban areas: 60% of urban residents live less than a mile from the nearest public EV charger , compared with 41% of those in the suburbs and just 17% of rural Americans.

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As of Feb. 27, 2024, there are more than 61,000 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or DC Fast chargers in the U.S. 1 That is a more than twofold increase from roughly 29,000 stations in 2020 . For reference, there are an estimated 145,000 gasoline fueling stations in the country.

EV charging stations can be found in two-thirds of all U.S. counties, which collectively include 95% of the country’s population.

Distribution by state

As has been the case in the past, California has the most EV charging infrastructure of any state. The state is home to a quarter of all public EV charging stations in the U.S., though this represents a slight decrease from the last time we analyzed this data source in May 2021. At that time, California contained 31% of all public EV charging stations in the U.S.

Californians with an EV might also have a harder time than residents of many states when it comes to the actual experience of finding and using a charger. Despite having the most charging stations of any state, California’s 43,780 individual public charging ports must provide service for the more than 1.2 million electric vehicles registered to its residents. That works out to one public port for every 29 EVs, a ratio that ranks California 49th across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

At the other end of the spectrum, Wyoming (one-to-six), North Dakota (one-to-six) and West Virginia (one-to-eight) have the most ports relative to the much smaller number of EVs registered in their respective states.

Infrastructure growth in rural areas

Historically, rural parts of the country have had substantially less access to EV charging stations . Addressing that issue has been a focus of recent legislation passed into law. For instance, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains tax credits designed to incentivize the installation of EV charging stations outside urban areas.

Since the IRA’s tax credits became active , the number of EV charging stations nationwide has increased 29%. But rural parts of the U.S. have a slightly faster growth rate in their total number of charging stations when compared with urban areas (34% vs. 29%). 2 Even so, access to public EV charging remains heavily concentrated in urban areas, which account for nearly 90% of all stations in the U.S. as of Feb. 27, 2024.

The vast majority of Americans now live in a county with at least one public EV charging station, but some live closer to this infrastructure than others: 39% of Americans live within a mile of a public charging station, and 64% have a charging station within 2 miles of home.

Americans who live in cities are especially likely to have a public charging station very close to their home. Six-in-ten urban residents live within a mile of a public charger, compared with 41% of suburbanites and just 17% of rural Americans.

Because of this distribution, those who live closest to EV charging infrastructure tend to share the demographic characteristics of urban residents more broadly. For instance, they tend to be relatively young and are more likely to have a college degree than those in other community types.

Looking at political affiliation, 48% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents live within a mile of a public charger, compared with 31% of Republicans and Republican leaners.

However, there are no substantial differences in distance to the nearest charger by income. Similar shares of Americans with lower, middle and upper incomes live within a mile of public charging stations.

On the whole, the American public is fairly skeptical that the U.S. will be able to build the infrastructure necessary to support large numbers of EVs on the roads.

Just 17% of U.S. adults say they are extremely or very confident in the country’s ability to develop this infrastructure. But 20% of those who live within a mile of a public charger say they’re extremely or very confident that the U.S. will build the infrastructure necessary to support EVs, almost twice the share (11%) among those who live more than 2 miles from a charging station.

Likewise, those who live closer to public chargers are more likely to favor phasing out production of new gasoline cars and trucks by 2035. This view is held by 49% of those who live within a mile of a public charger, but just 30% of those who live more than 2 miles from one.

Owning – or considering – an electric vehicle

Americans who live near a public charger are a bit more likely to say they currently own an electric vehicle or hybrid. As of June 2023, 11% of those who live within a mile of a public charger said they owned an EV or hybrid; that figure is 7% for those who live more than 2 miles from a charging station.

Those who live close to public charging infrastructure are also much more likely to consider purchasing an EV in the future. Around half of those within a mile of a public charger say they are very or somewhat likely to consider purchasing an EV, compared with just 27% of those for whom the nearest charger is more than 2 miles away.

These trends persist if we look at urban, suburban and rural areas separately. 3 For instance, just 17% of rural Americans live within a mile of an EV charger, but those who do live close to one are substantially more likely to consider buying an EV in the future (33%) when compared with those who live more than 2 miles from the nearest charging station (21%).

Likewise, Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to say they’d consider buying an EV, but members of both parties are more willing to consider an EV when they live near charging infrastructure.

Just 15% of Republicans who live more than 2 miles from a charger say they are very or somewhat likely to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase. But among Republicans who live within a mile of a charger, that share is 26%. And although 60% of Democrats living in close proximity to chargers say they’d consider buying an EV, that share drops to 50% among those whose nearest public charger is over 2 miles away.

Does road tripping experience affect attitudes toward EVs?

Some transportation experts have suggested that “range anxiety” associated with the need to charge EVs partway through longer road trips is a stumbling block to widespread EV adoption . But our data finds that attitudes toward EVs don’t differ that much based on how often people take long car trips.

In fact, those who regularly drive more than 100 miles are slightly more likely to say they currently own an electric vehicle or hybrid – and also to say they’d consider purchasing an EV in the future – when compared with those who make these trips less often.

• These charging stations collectively contain more than 164,000 individual ports. ↩
• The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act uses the Census Bureau’s definition of urban versus rural areas, which defines an urban area as a census block that encompasses at least 2,000 housing units or has a population of at least 5,000. ↩
• In addition to the results reported here, we used binary logistic regression to explore these (and other) relationships while accounting for other attributes (in regression parlance, while “controlling” for other factors). For more about this methodology and to see the results of that analysis in more detail, refer to Appendix A . ↩

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JRC scientific evidence supporting the Interoperable Europe Act sheds light on benefits and challenges for connected European public administrations.

As national public services become more digitalised, interoperability assessments (IOPAs) have become an essential tool for improving cross-border interaction of public administrations. According to JRC  research , early interoperability assessment can substantially reduce the investment, save resources and time, ease implementation and ensure higher quality of public services. 

The interoperability assessments are introduced by the  Interoperable Europe Act , a fresh legislation designed to help make interconnected digital public services a reality. Examples of services that can benefit from this include recognition of diplomas or professional qualifications, exchange of vehicle data for road safety, access to social security and health data, information exchange related to taxation, customs, public tender accreditation, digital driving licenses, or commercial registers. 

The legislation aims to strengthen cross-border data exchange to benefit citizens, businesses, and public administrations. A  JRC analysis found that improved interoperability would bring a 0.4% GDP increase to EU economy, save annually €543 million for citizens and €568 billion to businesses. These findings were recently cited in the  report on the future of the single market (PDF) , prepared by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.

The Interoperable Europe Act, in force since 11 April, will become applicable as of 12 July 2024. It however envisages that European Institutions, bodies and agencies, and public entities start running interoperability assessments (IOPAs) as of January 2025. The assessments will help to detect and tackle barriers to cross-border interoperability early, in the design phase of policies and public services. According to the JRC analysis, a successful implementation of the IOPA requires cultural and organisational change. 

The JRC has been at the forefront in supporting policy makers with robust evidence for the preparation, interinstitutional negotiations and, currently, implementation of the Act. JRC studies on interoperability highlight efforts, benefits and challenges for European public administrations, supporting their adoption of an “interoperable-by-design" approach. 

Counting on innovation

The Interoperable Europe Act sets out measures to support the adoption of innovative solutions by the public sector. An in-depth JRC analysis of more than 180 use cases,  Artificial Intelligence for Interoperability , finds that AI can offer numerous opportunities to improve service delivery and the overall efficiency of government operations. It also indicates further steps that policy makers may need to take to leverage AI use, such as raising awareness of the AI potential within the public institutions, and cross-organisational collaboration.

Tracking progress

The legislation establishes a monitoring scheme for ensuring the progress towards seamless functioning of cross-border digital services. A JRC study identified opportunities for  streamlining the monitoring of European digital policies and presented key recommendations. 

The authors highlighted elements that need attention, ranging from improving the timing of information requests to assessing if indicators are relevant.

They also pointed to the challenge of managing cases where EU countries move at different speeds in their digitalisation, and encouraging those still learning. It is important to reconsider monitoring beyond mere output measurement, and shift attention towards digital policy outcomes and impacts. Piloting alternative approaches should help understand whether minor adjustments or more fundamental changes are needed.

Among the recommendations, the study indicates the need to harmonise the monitoring of different digital policies to keep them coherent and aligned, including the  Digital Decade targets for skills, governments, businesses and infrastructure.

GovTech, the government approach to modernise the public sector

The Interoperability Europe Act is also the first regulation to explicitly promote the design and deployment of GovTech solutions, where the public sector engages with private actors, especially with SMEs and start-ups, to procure innovative and interoperable technology solutions. The JRC reports contributed to  deepen the understanding of the GovTech landscape and markets, bringing the attention to innovating procurement practices to exploit the full potential of GovTech. 

The coming months will be dedicated to support the early implementation of the Interoperability Europe Act. The lines of investigations will focus on the support to interoperability assessments, regulatory sandboxing and learning, the competence building for digital skills of public servants, and the provision of human-centric digital public services. They will include investigating the adoption of AI solutions by public administrations, and the related citizen's acceptance, as well as the role of the private sector for the digital service development and delivery in the EU. 

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FDA Takes Action on Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action approving and authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. Today’s actions relate to updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 manufactured by ModernaTX Inc. and Pfizer Inc. Consistent with the totality of the evidence and input from the FDA’s expert advisors, these vaccines have been updated to include a monovalent (single) component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.

What You Need to Know

• Individuals 5 years of age and older regardless of previous vaccination are eligible to receive a single dose of an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months since the last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. 
• Individuals 6 months through 4 years of age who have previously been vaccinated against COVID-19 are eligible to receive one or two doses of an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (timing and number of doses to administer depends on the previous COVID-19 vaccine received). 
• Unvaccinated individuals 6 months through 4 years of age are eligible to receive three doses of the updated authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or two doses of the updated authorized Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
• The FDA is confident in the safety and effectiveness of these updated vaccines and the agency’s benefit-risk assessment demonstrates that the benefits of these vaccines for individuals 6 months of age and older outweigh their risks.
• Individuals who receive an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may experience similar side effects as those reported by individuals who previously received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines as described in the respective prescribing information or fact sheets.
• The updated vaccines are expected to provide good protection against COVID-19 from the currently circulating variants. Barring the emergence of a markedly more virulent variant, the FDA anticipates that the composition of COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated annually, as is done for the seasonal influenza vaccine. 
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet tomorrow (Sept. 12), to discuss clinical recommendations on who should receive an updated vaccine, as well as further considerations for specific populations such as immunocompromised and older individuals. 
• Manufacturers have publicly announced that the updated vaccines would be ready this fall, and the FDA anticipates that the updated vaccines will be available in the near future.

“Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. “The public can be assured that these updated vaccines have met the agency’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. We very much encourage those who are eligible to consider getting vaccinated.”

The updated mRNA vaccines are each approved for individuals 12 years of age and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age. As part of today’s actions, the bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States.

Data Supporting the Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines (2023-2024 Formula)

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines approved and authorized today are supported by the FDA’s evaluation of manufacturing data to support the change to the 2023-2024 formula and non-clinical immune response data on the updated formulations including the XBB.1.5 component. 

• The updated mRNA vaccines are manufactured using a similar process as previous formulations. In studies that have been recently conducted, the extent of neutralization observed by the updated vaccines against currently circulating viral variants causing COVID-19, including EG.5 and BA.2.86, appears to be of a similar magnitude to the extent of neutralization observed with prior versions of the vaccines against corresponding prior variants against which they had been developed to provide protection. This suggests that the vaccines are a good match for protecting against the currently circulating COVID-19 variants.
• The benefit-risk profile of previously authorized and approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is well understood as these vaccines have been administered to hundreds of millions of people in the United States. 

Based on an evaluation of the totality of the evidence, the benefit-risk profile is favorable for individuals 6 months of age and older to receive an updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Although serious outcomes from COVID-19 are less common in younger individuals, they do occur, and it has been demonstrated that recently receiving a COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of such serious outcomes.

Additional Details on Today’s Actions

Specifically, today’s actions include:

• Approval of Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to include the 2023-2024 formula, and a change to a single dose for individuals 12 years of age and older. Comirnaty was previously approved as a two-dose series for individuals 12 years of age and older. 
• Approval of Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to include the 2023-2024 formula, a change to a single dose for individuals 18 years of age and older, and approval of a single dose for individuals 12 through 17 years of age. Spikevax was previously approved as a two-dose series for individuals 18 years of age and older. 
• Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for emergency use in individuals 6 months through 11 years of age to include the 2023-2024 formula and lower the age eligibility for receipt of a single dose from 6 years to 5 years of age. Additional doses are also authorized for certain immunocompromised individuals ages 6 months through 11 years, as described in the fact sheets.
• Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for emergency use in individuals 6 months through 11 years of age to include the 2023-2024 formula. Additional doses are also authorized for certain immunocompromised individuals ages 6 months through 11 years, as described in the fact sheets.

The approval of Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) (2023-2024 Formula) was granted to BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH. The EUA amendment for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) was issued to Pfizer Inc.

The approval of Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) (2023-2024 Formula) was granted to ModernaTX Inc. and the EUA amendment for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) was issued to ModernaTX Inc.

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• Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula)
• FDA Resources for the Fall Respiratory Illness Season
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) 
• Updated COVID-19 Vaccines for Use in the United States Beginning in Fall 2023
• June 15, 2023, Meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee

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