Public administration

People who work in public administration implement government policies and make sure they are effective. They plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control government operations. The field of public administration combines elements of political science, management, and public policy.

Public administration involves making sure essential services are effective and efficient.  Essential services address people's basic needs, like healthcare, education, and transportation.

Public administrators work in various sectors, including local, state, and federal governments; nonprofit organizations; international organizations; and education. They play a crucial role in policy-making, budgeting, human resources management, and decision-making processes. In universities, professors of public administration study government decision-making, analyze policies, and think about how to improve policies and programs.


 The importance of public administration 
 As a stabilizing force in society 
Public administration aims to improve the stability and well-being of a society. It does this by:

 Maintaining law and order
 Ensuring that governance is effective
 Managing public resources
 Implementing policies
 Providing essential services and serving people's needs

In a democratic system, even though elected officials change after regular intervals, administration remains more or less the same. This ensures that government plans and policies are not interrupted or changed every time new officials are elected.

 As an instrument for solving social problems 
Public administration also focuses on solving social problems like poverty, underdevelopment, unemployment, and extremism. It does this by managing public resources, maintaining law and order, and providing essential services.

 As a way to give service and protection 
Public administration involves serving, protecting, and ensuring the rights of regular people. It aims to ensure security, safety and order within society. It also provides protection and relief to the people in the wake of social upheavals, epidemics, natural disasters, social disturbances, violence, and poverty resulting from social evils, diseases, and economic problems.
 Other websites 

Canada
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada 

Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong Public Administration Association

Europe
National Institute of Public Administration - Europe/Portugal
EAPAA European Association for Public Administration Accreditation
EGPA European Group of Public Administration 
NISPAcee Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe 
EUPAN European Public Administration Network 
EPSA European Public Service Award 

Holland
Dutch Association for Public Administration (In Dutch)
Public Administration starting page  (In Dutch)

India
Indian Institute of Public Administration 

Philippines
University of the Philippines - National College of Public Administration and Governance 

Poland
National School of Public Administration, Warsaw, Poland

Turkey
Faculty of Political Science - Public Administration (Turkey)

United Kingdom
How to be a civil servant under the British or Westminster system

United States
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
American Society for Public Administration 
National Academy of Public Administration
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

 Suggested reading
Smith,  Kevin B. and Licari, Michael J. Public Administration - Power and Politics in the Fourth Branch of Government, 

References

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