Replication, experiments and knowledge in public management research

被引:66
作者
Walker, Richard M. [1 ]
James, Oliver [2 ]
Brewer, Gene A. [3 ]
机构
[1] City Univ Hong Kong, Coll Liberal Arts & Social Sci, Dept Publ Policy, Lab Publ Management & Policy, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Exeter, Dept Polit, Polit Sci, Exeter, Devon, England
[3] Univ Georgia, Sch Publ & Int Affairs, Dept Publ Adm & Policy, Athens, GA 30602 USA
基金
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词
Replications; experiments; replication protocol; CITIZEN SATISFACTION; RED TAPE; FIELD; INFORMATION; SCIENCE;
D O I
10.1080/14719037.2017.1282003
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Replication is increasingly recognized as an important part of knowledge production in the social sciences, especially for experimental research. However, despite growing use of experiments, replication is little discussed or practiced in public management. We review the approach to replication taken by research in leading public management journals and note its scarcity. We then use a typology developed by Tsang and Kwan to classify the experimental replications undertaken by the articles in this special issue, which reveals a substantial variety of approach. We conclude by suggesting that replication is undertaken for different purposes and present a protocol about replication for experimental public management research.
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页码:1221 / 1234
页数:14
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