The Political Economy of Public Organizations: A Critique and Approach to the Study of Public Administration

1974 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 795
Author(s):  
Charles H. Levine ◽  
Gary L. Wamsley ◽  
Mayer N. Zald
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
The Political

The Political Economy of Administrative Burdens: A Theoretical Framework for Analyzing the Organizational Origins of Administrative Burdens

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 566-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rik Peeters
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
The Political ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Formal Procedures

Most research on administrative burdens focuses on measuring their impact on citizens’ access to services and benefits. This article fills a theoretical gap and provides a framework for understanding the organizational origins of administrative burden. Based on an extensive literature review, the explanations are organized according to their level of intentionality (deliberate hidden politics or unintended consequences) and their level of formality (designed into formal procedures or caused by informal organizational practices). The analysis suggests that administrative burdens are often firmly rooted in a political economy of deeply engrained structures and behavioral patterns in public administration.

Political Economy of Public Administration

2018 ◽  
pp. 62-71
Author(s):  
Andrew Crosby ◽  
Helisse Levine ◽  
Dawnasia Freeman
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
Public Pressure

Public administration is fundamentally a discipline closely linked to management. Scholars and practitioners alike have argued that government, nonprofit, and health organizations should use public resources in the most efficient manner possible, and calls to “run government like a business” are frequent. At the same time, scholars and practitioners have also argued that public organizations should also provide an equal opportunity for all, and administrators have faced public pressure and mandates, for example, to ensure that “no child [is] left behind.” This chapter reviews literature regarding efficiency and equity in public administration, and uses examples from both government and healthcare to illustrate the inherent tradeoff between efficiency and equity in practice.

Do Leadership Commitment and Performance-Oriented Culture Matter for Federal Teleworker Satisfaction With Telework Programs?

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-55
Author(s):  
Myungjung Kwon ◽  
So Hee Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
The Political ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Federal Employees ◽  
Federal Employee ◽  
Remote Workers ◽  
Family And Work ◽  
And Performance

A substantial number of federal employees have been teleworking due to its perceived benefits—time and location flexibility and better balance between family and work. Yet, managing teleworkers in public organizations can be challenging due to the added expenses associated with monitoring remote workers. Also, the unforeseen drawbacks of remote work may decrease teleworker satisfaction with telework programs. Drawing on insights from the political economy of hierarchy and institution theories, this study examines whether leadership commitment to telework and performance-oriented culture matter for federal teleworker satisfaction with telework programs. It examines two-year datasets of the 2008 and 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Surveys. The findings show that leadership commitment to telework, performance-oriented culture, and the enactment of the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act all play significant roles in enhancing federal teleworker satisfaction with telework programs.

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