Research
Research papers, policy analysis, interviews and book reviews from the GC4SS network of experts.
A review of the main typologies used to classify U.S. public policy, and what each reveals and misses about how policies are made.
More than fifty years ago, Herbert Simon (1947) introduced the rational model of administration, along with concepts that remain influential today, including bounded rationality, administrative man, and satisficing.
Conflict resolution is a multidisciplinary field that draws upon various theoretical and practical insights to understand, address, and manage conflicts effectively.
Conflict resolution is a comprehensive field dedicated to peacefully and constructively addressing disagreements, disputes, or conflicts among individuals, groups, organizations, or nations. To successfully navigate these challenges, adhering to specific principles prioritising harmony and respect is imperative.
Emergency management is a multidisciplinary field that draws on public administration, political science, sociology, geography, and organisational studies.
Ethics in public administration is not simply about choosing between right and wrong; rather, it often involves selecting among competing courses of action that are all morally justifiable.
Since the creation of Google Earth and Google Earth Street View programs, Internet users have had widespread access to satellite images and street-level views of large portions of the United States.
With high-tech assistance to view encrypted calls and emails between plotters from British and American services, there was credible evidence from both countries that an attempt of terrorist attack was something real, and resulted in the arrest of 20 suspects in this case.
Erich Fromm, a social scientist, divides obedience into internal and external obedience. The internal obedience is to obey one’s own mind or belief. This is not a submission but self-efficacy and intentional acceptance.
Nowadays, in certain countries, it is really difficult to find a brand-new vehicle with mechanical key system, most of which can be operated by a remote control without requiring to push any button.
