Public Administration Research in Mainland China: A Systematic Review of Chinese Public Administration in English Language Journals (1996–2016)

Min Hyu Kim, Huafang Li, Marc Holzer, Mengzhong Zhang

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Abstract

This study provides a systematic review of the development of Chinese public administration in English language journals. An analysis of articles in the top 25 English-language public administration journals worldwide from 1996 to 2016 confirmed increases in both the number and significance of studies of Chinese public administration. A systematic content analysis of abstracts of previous studies was performed and showed that social development and administrative reform were among the most important topics. With respect to the methodology of this study, qualitative methods were more frequently used than quantitative or mixed methods. Finally, implications for future research on Chinese public administration are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)753-764
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Public Administration
Volume42
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • Administration in transition
  • China
  • systematic review

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