Aims and Scope of Public Policy and Administration
Public Policy and Administration is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of public administration. The editors-in-chief are Keith Baker (College at Brockport), Alessandro Sancino (The Open University), and Edoardo Ongaro (The Open University). It was first published as PAC Bulletin in 1964 later changing it's name to Public Administration Bulletin in 1971 before adopting the title Public Policy and Administration in 1986. It is currently published by Sage Publications in association with the Joint University Council of the Applied Social Sciences Public Administration Committee (PAC). Less
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Public Policy and Administration Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1986 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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