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The State of Theory in the Study of Public Administration in the United States: Balancing Evidence-Based, Usable Knowledge, and Conceptual Understanding

The State of Theory in the Study of Public Administration in the United States: Balancing... AbstractThe study of PA desires to be both scientific and applied. In this article various types of theory are distinguished with attention for how these are prevalent in the study, In an age that evidence-based knowledge and performance measures of scholarly productivity dominate, there is much less attention for conceptualizations of social developments at large. Especially senior scholars can guide their junior colleagues and doctoral students in how to navigate this academic world of production. Big questions can only be addressed through attention for ontology, epistemology and axiology. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Administrative Theory & Praxis Taylor & Francis

The State of Theory in the Study of Public Administration in the United States: Balancing Evidence-Based, Usable Knowledge, and Conceptual Understanding

Raadschelders, Jos C. N.
Administrative Theory & Praxis , Volume 41 (1): 20 – Jan 2, 2019
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The State of Theory in the Study of Public Administration in the United States: Balancing Evidence-Based, Usable Knowledge, and Conceptual Understanding

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AbstractThe study of PA desires to be both scientific and applied. In this article various types of theory are distinguished with attention for how these are prevalent in the study, In an age that evidence-based knowledge and performance measures of scholarly productivity dominate, there is much less attention for conceptualizations of social developments at large. Especially senior scholars can guide their junior colleagues and doctoral students in how to navigate this academic world of...
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Taylor & Francis
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Copyright © 2018 Public Administration Theory Network
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1949-0461
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1084-1806
DOI
10.1080/10841806.2018.1526517
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Abstract

AbstractThe study of PA desires to be both scientific and applied. In this article various types of theory are distinguished with attention for how these are prevalent in the study, In an age that evidence-based knowledge and performance measures of scholarly productivity dominate, there is much less attention for conceptualizations of social developments at large. Especially senior scholars can guide their junior colleagues and doctoral students in how to navigate this academic world of production. Big questions can only be addressed through attention for ontology, epistemology and axiology.

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Administrative Theory & Praxis – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2019

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