PAP 2320 Study Guide - Barbara Carroll, Neoconservatism, Peer Pressure

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Public Administration
• Course: PAP 2320
• Professor: Joshua Zaato

Document Summary

Lecture 3 (jan 14th): public and private sectors compared. Similar to the politics-administration dichotomy, the public-private conundrum goes back a long way in the study and practice of pa. In modern times, the lines between the public and the price sectors are getting closer and blurred. Pa have copied, imported, and transferred theories, ideas, and best practices from the private sector into the public sector. Through privitization, contracting out, and public-private partnerships, the two sectors have become even closer. Finally, professionals from both the private and public sectors interact at a personal and professional levels, attend conferences together, and share ideas. Private sector is committed to the bottom line while the public sector is geared towards the provision of public goods and services. Tenure of office is shorter in the public sector compared to the private sector due to the frequent electoral cycles.