Public administration, the implementation of government policies. Today public administration is often regarded as including also some responsibility for determining the policies and programs …

A prominent principle of public administration has been economy and efficiency—that is, the provision of public services at the minimum cost. This has usually been the stated objective of …

Public administration has ancient origins. In antiquity the Egyptians and Greeks organized public affairs by office, and the principal officeholders were regarded as being principally responsible …

Public administration - French Bureaucracy, Civil Service, Governance: A fundamental change in the status of the civil servant came about as a result of the French Revolution of 1789.

Public Works Administration (PWA), in U.S. history, New Deal government agency (1933–39) designed to reduce unemployment and increase purchasing power through the construction of …

May 22, 2025 · public debt, obligations of governments, particularly those evidenced by securities, to pay certain sums to the holders at some future time. Public debt is distinguished from …

5 days ago · The table provides a list of cabinet members in the administration of Pres. George Washington.

Administrative law - Judicial Review, Agency Decisions, Public Interest: Judicial review of administration is, in a sense, the heart of administrative law. It is certainly the most appropriate …

Fiscal federalism is part of broader public finance discipline. The term was introduced by the German-born American economist Richard Musgrave in 1959. Fiscal federalism deals with the …

A public-private partnership is a partnership between the government and the private sector in the delivery of goods or services to the public.