civil service — 1. those branches of public service concerned with all governmental administrative functions outside the armed services. 2. the body of persons employed in these branches. 3. a system or method of appointing government employees on the basis of… … Universalium
Comparative research — is a research methodology in the social sciences that aims to make comparisons across different countries or cultures. A major problem in comparative research is that the data sets in different countries may not use the same categories, or define … Wikipedia
George Mason University — Infobox University name= George Mason University motto= Freedom and Learning established= 1957 type= Public university endowment= $51.5 million [ [http://gazette.gmu.edu/articles/9750/ Mason endowment] ] president= Alan G. Merten provost= Peter N … Wikipedia
Public administration — can be broadly described as the development, implementation and study of branches of government policy. Public administration is linked to pursuing the public good by enhancing civil society and social justice. Though public administration has… … Wikipedia
Kluge Scholars' Council — The Kluge Scholars Council is a body of twenty one distinguished international scholars, convened by the Librarian of Congress to advise on matters related to the John W. Kluge Center and the Kluge Prize. Through discussion and reflection, the… … Wikipedia
Aaron Wildavsky — (31 May1930 4 September1993) was an American political scientist known for his pioneering work in public policy, government budgeting, and risk management.A native of Brooklyn in New York, Wildavsky was the son of two Ukrainian Jewish immigrants … Wikipedia
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social security — 1. (usually caps.) a program of old age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of… … Universalium
government budget — Forecast of governmental expenditures and revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. In modern industrial economies, the budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote or retard… … Universalium
