摘要
在全球化的语境下,公共行政的研究需要具有比较的视野,才能更好地了解行政改革在不同文化背景的国家里是如何开展的。为了更好地把握比较公共行政研究的发展状况,本文选取了发表于2000~2009年的151篇涉及比较公共行政主题的文献来进行分析。研究发现,相关的文献利用立意抽样,综合运用因果解释的、描述性的与探索性的方法开展理论研究与实证研究。比较研究主要对现有的资料开展定性研究,涉及的主题甚为广泛,但大部分研究对象集中在欧洲、亚洲以及北美等地区的国家。作者倡导增强混合方法的运用,更加重视“文化”这一重要变量的影响,同时整合社会科学的不同研究方法,以鼓励更多的学生、实践者与学者运用对比的思维进行思考与实践。三个从事比较研究的资深学者对这一重要的公共行政话题提出了深刻的见解。
Intensified globalization,especially the necessity to learn more about how administrative reforms work effectively in different cultural contexts,requires public administration research to embrace comparative perspectives.How well is the field advancing in that direction?This article presents the results of a content analysis of 151 comparative public administration articles from 2000 to 2009.Results indicate that comparative research is building on theory and empirical research,making use of purposive samples,and using a mix of causal,descriptive,and exploratory methodologies.Subject matter varies widely,but most research focuses on European,Asian,and North American countries.Comparative research is primarily qualitative,making extensive use of existing data.The authors recommend enhanced application of mixed methods,increased use of culture as a key concept,and integration of a broad range of social sciences to encourage more students,practitioners,and scholars to think and work comparatively.Three senior comparative scholars respond,sparking a fascinating and insightful dialogue on this seminal topic in public administration.
关键词
公共行政
比较研究
混合方法
comparative public administration
Empirical Research
content analysis
