Conducting research on counties in the 21st century: A new agenda and database considerations

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Benton, J. Edwin; Byers, Jacqueline; Cigler, Beverly A.; Klase, Kenneth A.; Menzel, Donald C.; Salant, Tanis J.; Streib, Gregory; Svara, James H.; Waugh, William L., Jr.
• 署名单位: University System of Georgia; Georgia State University; University System of Georgia; Georgia State University; State University System of Florida; University of South Florida; University of North Carolina; University of North Carolina Greensboro; Northern Illinois University; University of Arizona; Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe; Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• 发表日期: 2007
• 页码: 968-983
• 关键词: E-government; Service delivery

摘要

Given local, regional, national, and global events of the last few years and the ever-increasing service roles and expectations of county governments, American counties warrant greater scholarly attention. To guide researchers, the research agenda published in this journal 15 years ago has been refined and expanded. This 11-point agenda includes fiscal capacity and responsibility; the role of structure, politics, and political participation; intergovernmental relations and networking; professionalism; service delivery; environmental issues; population changes; managing conflict and promoting integration; terrorism and security; information technology; and economic development. Inaddition, five database concerns and needs that pose significant challenges to researchers are identified and presented for consideration.