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Public administration in the UAE refers to the dynamic coexistence of the state, market, and society with the executive arm of the state playing the most prominent role in the country’s socioeconomic transformations.
Public administration in the UAE signifies a unique combination of tradition and modernity.
Introduction
Public administration as a field of study and practice has attained considerable maturity over the years. With the risk of over simplification, public administration is considered as an action part of the government. But in reality, the presence of public administration is felt in every sphere of the state and society. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the system of public administration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is one of the oil-rich Middle Eastern countries with a modern and...
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Al Athmay, A., Sarker, A.E. (2018). Public Administration in the United Arab Emirates: Continuity and Changes. 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_3536-1
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