Public Administration

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A key, peer-reviewed journal covering public administration and public policy across the world. It is aimed at policy-makers and practitioners as well as academics.

A very popular, peer-reviewed journal which provides a comprehensive source of analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of European public policy.

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This is the official journal of the Public Management Research Association. It includes administrative, managerial and policy-based research about the public sector.

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The leading, peer-reviewed journal for the study of local politics, policy, public administration and management and governance.

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A major, peer-reviewed journal dealing with all aspects of public administration, public policy and public management.

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The top American journal covering public administration. This title is aimed at both academics and practitioners.

 

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Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

Your Subject Team

 Anne Worden

Faculty Librarian

email Anne.Worden@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk