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public administration

Also known as administrative organisation, bureau, administration, public policy and administration

generic term for the administrations that perform tasks of the state, including bodies governed by public law

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Public administration refers to the government agencies and organizations that carry out the day-to-day work of the state, from delivering services to enforcing laws. It matters because these institutions are responsible for turning government policies into actual actions that affect people's lives, such as managing schools, collecting taxes, and maintaining public safety.

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Instance of: academic discipline
Subclass of: civil service
Part of: quaternary sector of the economy
Has part: public management

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topic's main category: Category:Public administration
Commons category: Public administration
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
short name: APU
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Encyclopedic overview

Public administration is both an academic discipline and a field of practice; the latter is depicted in this picture of U.S. federal public servants at a meeting.

Public administration, also known as public policy and administration or public management, is the implementation of public policies, which are sets of proposed or decided actions to solve problems and address relevant social and economic issues.

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