This essay analyses the impact of globalisation on Public Administration in its practical application and as an academic discipline.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Trends
- Privatization
- Downsizing
- Decentralization
- Challenges
- Opportunities
- Implications for Administrative Theory
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to provide a concise overview of the current trends in public administration within the context of globalization, examining the challenges and opportunities presented by this phenomenon. It explores how globalization has reshaped the role and functions of public administration worldwide.
- The impact of globalization on public administration.
- Trends in administrative practice (privatization, decentralization, downsizing).
- Challenges faced by public administrations in a globalized world.
- Opportunities presented by globalization for public administration reform.
- Implications for administrative theory in light of globalization.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This introductory chapter sets the stage by defining globalization and its multifaceted impacts on human activity. It highlights two key developments of the early 1990s—the rise of the internet and the end of the Cold War—as significant accelerators of globalization. The chapter discusses differing perspectives on the benefits and drawbacks of globalization, acknowledging both the remarkable economic growth experienced by certain nations and the widening gap between the rich and poor. It introduces the central question of the paper: how globalization affects public administration, foreshadowing the exploration of trends, challenges, and opportunities in the subsequent sections.
Trends: This chapter analyzes three major trends in public administration shaped by globalization: privatization, decentralization, and downsizing. It explores the shift from a primarily state-controlled economy to a more market-driven one, examining the privatization of state-owned companies and the delegation of public services to private actors. The chapter further discusses the move towards decentralization and the downsizing of government in response to globalization's pressures. The chapter uses the Ecological Approach to explain the similarities in administrative responses across developed and developing nations, emphasizing the interdependence between administrative systems and their globalized environment.
Privatization: This section delves into the multifaceted nature of privatization within public administration. It differentiates between the privatization of state-owned enterprises and the outsourcing of public services. The chapter examines the motivations behind privatization, including the pursuit of efficiency and competition, while acknowledging that many states have retained some level of control over formerly public entities. The impact of privatization on the role of public administration is discussed, highlighting the shift towards functions such as demand articulation, service purchasing, performance monitoring, and market regulation.
Keywords
Globalization, public administration, privatization, decentralization, downsizing, challenges, opportunities, administrative theory, ecological approach, New Public Management, corporate-coercive state, development.
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The paper examines current trends in public administration within the context of globalization. Key themes include the impact of globalization on public administration, trends in administrative practice (privatization, decentralization, downsizing), challenges faced by public administrations in a globalized world, opportunities presented by globalization for public administration reform, and implications for administrative theory.
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The paper focuses on three major trends: privatization (including the privatization of state-owned enterprises and outsourcing of public services), decentralization, and downsizing. These are analyzed within the framework of the Ecological Approach, highlighting the interconnectedness of administrative systems and their global environment.
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The document mentions using the Ecological Approach to explain the similarities in administrative responses to globalization across different nations, emphasizing the interdependence between administrative systems and their globalized environment. Terms like "New Public Management" and "corporate-coercive state" are also mentioned, suggesting a multi-faceted theoretical approach.
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The analysis covers the impact of globalization on public administration worldwide, exploring both developed and developing nations. It examines the changing role and functions of public administration in response to globalization's pressures.
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The paper includes an introduction defining globalization and its impacts, a chapter on trends (privatization, decentralization, downsizing), and a section dedicated to privatization. Further chapters address challenges and opportunities, and the implications for administrative theory.
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Keywords include: Globalization, public administration, privatization, decentralization, downsizing, challenges, opportunities, administrative theory, ecological approach, New Public Management, corporate-coercive state, and development.
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- Sebastian Erckel (Author), 2007, Public Administration in the Age of Globalization, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/126186
