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The Current State of Research on Time Difference Perspective: Evaluating its Performance and Suggesting Tasks for Future Development

  • Korean Society and Public Administration
  • Abbr : KSPA
  • 2013, 24(2), pp.405-435
  • Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

Lee,See-Won 1

1경상대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Despite the fact that time is an indispensable factor in our lives, theoretical discussions on the meaning of time, and how to use the time variable to examine phenomena in public administration is limited. About ten years ago, a Korean researcher suggested using the time difference perspective (or time difference theory) in public policy and administration, and the approach has received considerable attention since then. The purpose of this study is to examine the current state of research using the time difference perspective in the fields of public administration and public policy, to evaluate its performance, and to suggest tasks for further development. During the past ten years, approximately 40 articles using the time difference perspective in various ways have been published. Analysis of these articles reveals that the time difference perspective has been of benefit to the study of phenomena in public policy and administration. Indeed, the time difference perspective is now included in many public policy and administration textbooks. However, as with other conceptual devices or theories, there are also limitations in the extent to which the time difference perspective can be applied to real research and used for policy prescription. Those concerned with the time difference perspective should try to further develop the approach, and use it more widely in the study of public policy and administration.

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