PAP 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Public Administration, Freedom Of Information In The United States, Robert A. Dahl

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Public Administration
• Course: PAP 2300
• Professor: Frank Ohemeng

Document Summary

Many politicians believe the problems we face are due to public. Since the 1970s, in particular the 1980s, public administration has been subjected to a great amount a criticism, for example when people cannot find jobs pa is often blamed. Public administration has been described as ineffective. We are all affected by public administration in our day to day lives whether we like it or not. Public goods that are produced for public interest. Public goods are different than individual or private goods. Goods that are important to the public, the government takes care of (i. e. roads, parks, etc. ) Its broader and more intensive role represents its wider societal impacts, and this greater publicness. Its weaker role implies its implications: the degree of public accountability means of accountability, different from private accountability, the processes such as public hearings, grievance, ombudsman and sunshine laws.