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Reckoning with theoretical research: A heuristic for gauging and writing public administration theory

Reckoning with theoretical research: A heuristic for gauging and writing public administration... Abstract When theorizing, it is sometimes colloquially said “I reckon…” This essay attempts to reckon with theorizing by proposing a heuristic for systematically gauging rigorous and/or meaningful theoretical research with the analysis of eight factors: novelty, challenge, relevance, power, fecundity, usefulness, deliberateness, and clarity. These factors offer a manual for theorists writing theoretical research, and a loose set of considerations to begin discussions of what it is that makes invigorating theory. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Administrative Theory & Praxis Taylor & Francis

Reckoning with theoretical research: A heuristic for gauging and writing public administration theory

Administrative Theory & Praxis , Volume 45 (1): 10 – Jan 2, 2023
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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2023 Public Administration Theory Network
ISSN
1949-0461
eISSN
1084-1806
DOI
10.1080/10841806.2023.2186815
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Abstract

Abstract When theorizing, it is sometimes colloquially said “I reckon…” This essay attempts to reckon with theorizing by proposing a heuristic for systematically gauging rigorous and/or meaningful theoretical research with the analysis of eight factors: novelty, challenge, relevance, power, fecundity, usefulness, deliberateness, and clarity. These factors offer a manual for theorists writing theoretical research, and a loose set of considerations to begin discussions of what it is that makes invigorating theory.

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Administrative Theory & PraxisTaylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2023

Keywords: Methodology; public administration; theoretical research

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