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Public Administration Specialist Group

1 Purpose of group
The group was formed in 1995, with Professor R.A.W. Rhodes as its first Convenor. The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for the debate, analysis and presentation of research in the fields of public administration, public policy and public sector management. It is not country specific and its members have expertise in British, US, European, Australasian, Asian and African public Administration, as well as more generic 'global governance' issues.

The study of public administration is multidisciplinary and can be found located in business schools as well as social science departments, its practitioners occupy positions throughout the public sector as well as those private organisations and NGOs involved in the delivery of public services. There is no one theory or group of theories, but a multiplicity of approaches that draw on political science and economics as well as sociology and philosophy. The study group explores these approaches and perspectives and encourages all with an interest in public policy and administration to collaborate.

2 Meetings, publications, newsletters, etc
The group has often joined with the Public Management and Policy Association and Joint University Council to participate in joint workshops and seminars.

3 Constitution
There is a copy of the constitution of the Specialist Group here

4 Call for editor for Public Administration journal here

5 ESRC/Department of Transport/Scottish Government Postgraduate Studentship Competition
Full details here

6 Contact details
Professor Andrew Massey
Department of Politics
University of Exeter
Amory Building Rennes Drive
Exeter EX4 4RJ
a.massey@exeter.ac.uk

7 How to join
There is an Annual general Meeting at the PSA Annual Conference.