Public affairs in China: exploring the role of brand fairness perceptions in the case of Mercedes-Benz

This article investigates the unique role of applied public service colleges in engaging with communities through economic development and entrepreneurship-related activities. Schools of public administration, affairs, and service are often distinctively tasked with being public facing, connecting and working with outside agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders. Using a case study of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, which employs a public-private partnership model to find solutions to challenges facing communities, the economy, and the environment, the authors discuss the emerging engagement role of these schools using a typology of strategies brought forth by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. The authors outline seven specific programs run by the Voinovich School and discuss the activities, services, and intensity of each. As opposed to other forms of civic or community engagement, this article focuses primarily on economic engagement, such as technical assistance, business development, and related activities that drive regional and rural economic growth. Having a deeper comprehension of how such programs operate to enhance engagement and interaction between academics and outside stakeholders can be an important aspect of growing similar connections in other schools to further pursue regional connectivity and development.

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Standards of Judicial Review of Administrative Action (1890–1910) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Administrative Justice Fin de siècle ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198867562.003.0002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 41-72

Author(s):

Angela Ferrari Zumbini

Keyword(s):

Judicial Review ◽

Administrative Law ◽

Public Affairs ◽

Main Theme ◽

Administrative Procedure ◽

Administrative Action ◽

General Principles Of Law ◽

Liberal Approach ◽

The Right

This chapter argues that, if France has been the home of administrative courts, Austria has greatly contributed to the development of administrative law with regard to administrative procedure. Thanks to the Austrian Administrative Court, established in 1875, administrative law has been increasingly important in the regulation of public affairs. The chapter analyses the causes, development, and effects of these features. One main theme is, of course, the scope and purpose of judicial review of administrative action. In this respect, the chapter shows the growth of litigation and the liberal approach followed by the Court. Moreover, the role of the Court as lawmaker is examined in the light of the general principles of law that it developed. . Such principles included legality and procedural fairness, with particular regard to the right to a hearing and the duty to give reasons. Considered as a whole, they required public administrations to act reasonably rather than arbitrarily. Finally, it was judge-made law that constituted the basis for the codification of 1925.

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The status of the profession: the role of PhD and masters programs in public policy education

Policy Analysis in the United States ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447333821.003.0018 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Nadia Rubaii

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Public Policy ◽

Professional Associations ◽

The United States ◽

Public Affairs ◽

Graduate Level ◽

Fields Of Study ◽

The Status ◽

Similarities And Differences

This chapter traces the evolution of graduate level public affairs education in the United States in terms of focus, mission, curriculum, institutional locus, and enrollments, with attention to similarities and differences at the masters and doctoral levels. It highlights the role of two key professional associations in the evolution of the field, NASPAA and APPAM. It also examines some persistent challenges regarding how broadly or narrowly to define the field, how clearly to differentiate among the related fields of study, and how to define and ensure quality.

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