Browsing by Thesis Department "Public administration (MU)"
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Centralized and decentralized police systems : a cross-national mixed-methods study of the effects of policing structures with lessons for Thailand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Policing encompasses a wide range of services, which can be assigned to different levels of governments. Because there are potential advantages and disadvantages related to each option, the decision to adopt a more centralized ... -
In the eyes of the beholder : exploring work perceptions of state government employees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)What is it like to be a government employee when government is being constantly critiqued by almost everyone: citizens, industry, and media? This dissertation aims to answer the question by bringing attention to government ... -
Managing in an era of accountability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In recent decades, governments have invested heavily in the development of performance management systems for all types of services as a means to improve ... -
Organizational culture in substance abuse treatment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between organizational culture, organizational change, and substance abuse treatment. I applied ... -
Representative bureaucracy and bureaucratic responsiveness : linking passive and active representation in Ghana's education bureaucracy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over the years, scholars have examined representative bureaucracy as a viable means to achieve bureaucratic responsiveness in a democratic society. ... -
The role and implications of citizen environmental boards in state-level policy-making :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Environmental regulation is widely considered among the most impactful regulatory fields, as it is both scientifically and technically complex and carries diverse and far-ranging implications for society. Because of this, ... -
Three essays on entrepreneurship and alternative economic development policies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The last two decades marked a turning point for entrepreneurship policy, highlighting the crucial role of public policy in generating the conditions that encourage business creation and expansion. As more states design and ... -
Three essays on immigrant nonprofit organizations and immigrant use of social services
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Immigrant populations are moving to new destinations across the country and no longer settling predominantly in established immigrant destinations, causing stress on local governments. Local governments increasingly rely ... -
Three essays on special education placement in early childhood and K-12 education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Special education law mandates that children with disabilities be offered free appropriate public education. Under federal policy, schools are responsible for identifying children with disabilities that adversely affect ... -
Three essays on the labor market determinants of access to employee benefits /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Because employment is a central social policy goal, policy analysts and policy makers are interested in better understanding whether and how jobs meet people's needs. To contribute to research in this area, this dissertation ...