Revisiting the Motivational Bases of Public Service: Twenty Years of Research and an Agenda for the Future
Public Administration ReviewPublished 31 August 2010
James L. Perry, Annie Hondeghem, Lois Recascino Wise
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Abstract
How has research regarding public service motivation evolved since James L. Perry and Lois Recascino Wise published their essay “The Motivational Bases of Public Service” 20 years ago? The authors assess subsequent studies in public administration and in social and behavioral sciences as well as evolving definitions of public service motivation. What have we learned about public service motivation during the last two decades? What gaps in our understanding and knowledge have appeared with respect to the three propositions offered by Perry and Wise? This essay charts new directions for public service motivation scholarship to help clarify current research questions, advance comparative research, and enhance our overall understanding of individuals’ public service motives.
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