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Laws that govern the solicitation, hiring, training, promotion, and termination of public sector employees.
Introduction
Up to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, all levels of government had earned the reputation of being corrupt political machines that took care of the members of their own party in reward for loyal service. Individuals were appointed to positions regardless of their education, experience, or competence. This overt political patronage and disregard for the constituents lead to a demand for hiring regulations and overall public service reform. The goal of implementing regulations was to ensure a professional, qualified, and nonpartisan civil service force. Hiring regulations consisted of non-biased exams, merit-based promotions, and prohibitions on political activities. Agencies were also created to review hiring practices and to hold those accountable when policies...
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Gallahue, P. (2016). Hiring Regulation and Public Administration. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1104-1
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