Case Studies in Public Administration

1939 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-68
Author(s):  
William E. Mosher
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Special Committee ◽  
The Social ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Administrative Problem ◽  
Science Research Council

A special committee on research materials has been set up by the Committee on Public Administration of the Social Science Research Council. As the title indicates, this Committee is sponsoring a program for the “collection of data limited in time and place, including the statement of relevant facts involved in an administrative problem, the decision taken with reference thereto, and results arising therefrom.” This program is worthy of the backing and coöperation of all political scientists interested in the field of public administration, and having faith in the possibility of developing a science of public administration.

Public Administration, 1928

1929 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard D. White
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Social Science Research Council ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interest In Research ◽  
Science Research Council

Steady progress in the improvement of the processes of public administration marked the year 1928, but possibly of even greater significance has been the development of research interest in administrative problems by organized bodies of public officials. The greatest hope for realization of higher standards of performance necessarily lies in the body of officials who are responsible for the conduct of public business, and their new interest in research as a means of discovery of improved methods is of great significance. Among the groups of officials who are breaking new ground in this direction are the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the International City Managers' Association, the reorganized Civil Service Assembly, and some state leagues of municipalities. The appointment of four research fellows by the New York State Tax Department is also full of interest. Specific reference to some phases of their work will be made in the following paragraphs.Academic interest in research in this field has also been exceptional. During the year Dr. W. F. Willoughby prepared for the Policy Committee of the American Political Science Association a survey of the institutions carrying on studies in public administration, and during the year also the Problems and Policy Committee of the Social Science Research Council appointed a special Advisory Committee on Research in Public Administration, the chairman of which is Professor Leonard D. White, of the University of Chicago. Other committees of the Social Science Research Council also have dealt with special phases of administration, especially the Advisory Committee on Industrial Relations and the Advisory Committee on Social and Economic Research in Agriculture.

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