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作者:Dodge, Jennifer
作者单位:State University of New York (SUNY) System; University at Albany, SUNY
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作者:Boushey, Graeme T.; McGrath, Robert J.
作者单位:University of California System; University of California Irvine; George Mason University
摘要:Over the past century, the size and reach of American state governments has increased dramatically, altering the balance of power across state capitols. Although state legislatures were historically privileged as firsts among equals, modern administrative reforms have transformed state governments from legislative-centric to executive-dominated systems. In many states, part-time citizen legislatures now operate alongside fully professionalized executives. We introduce a new measure capturing t...
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作者:Gash, Alison
作者单位:University of Oregon
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作者:Jensen, Ulrich Thy; Vestergaard, Christian Fischer
作者单位:Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe
摘要:Providers of public services are expected to act upon their motivation to deliver public service with the purpose of doing good for others and society (public service motivation [PSM]). While existing studies seem to support this claim, methodological shortcomings question the validity of their conclusions. We analyze the relationship between PSM and the use of home visits among Danish general medical practitioners (GPs) using a panel research design to examine how changes in PSM dimensions re...
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作者:Van Witteloostuijn, Arjen; Esteve, Marc; Boyne, George
作者单位:Tilburg University; University of Antwerp; University of London; University College London; Universitat Ramon Llull; Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (ESADE); Cardiff University
摘要:Public Service Motivation (PSM) is a topic that has generated considerable interest among Public Administration scholars. Research on PSM has mainly focused on either defining what PSM is and how this construct can be measured or on testing how PSM affects individual and organizational variables. However, very little is known about how the motivation to serve the public interest is influenced by personality. We evaluate the psychological antecedents of PSM by distinguishing two classes of moti...