PUB-5000 V4: Introduction to Public Administration

Cox, R. W. (2020). Public administration in theory and practice. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Read Chapter 2: Ethical Foundations (pp. 28-48).
Read Chapter 13: Leadership and Decision-Making (pp. 261-276).
These textbook chapters present perspectives on the ethical issues facing public administrators in leadership and decision-making roles.
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Frattaroli, S., Zeoli, A. M., & Webster, D. W. (2021). Armed, prohibited and violent at home: Implementation and enforcement of restrictions on gun possession by domestic violence offenders in four U.S. localities. Journal of Family Violence, 36(5), 573. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00241-6
This paper enables you to understand the impact of decisions in implementing controversial policies.

Rocco, P., Béland, D., & Waddan, A. (2020). Stuck in neutral? Federalism, policy instruments, and counter-cyclical responses to COVID-19 in the United States. Policy & Society, 39(3), 458–477.
This article describes the intergovernmental challenges of providing financial resources so that governments can address a public health emergency.

Williamson, R. D., Morris, J. C., & Fisk, J. M. (2021). Institutional variation, professionalization, and state implementation choices: An examination of investment in water quality across the 50 states. American Review of Public Administration, 51(6), 436–448. https://doi.org/10.1177/02750740211007965
This article provides you with an illustration of implementation challenges connected with environmental and health policy.