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Conducting Research on Counties in the 21st Century: A New Agenda and Database Considerations
Author(s) -
Benton J. Edwin,
Byers Jacqueline,
Cigler Beverly A.,
Klase Kenneth A.,
Menzel Donald C.,
Salant Tanis J.,
Streib Gregory,
Svara James H.,
Waugh William L.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00787.x
Subject(s) - warrant , politics , terrorism , political science , service (business) , population , public administration , service delivery framework , public relations , national security , sociology , business , economics , law , economy , demography , finance
Given local, regional, national, and global events of the last few years and the ever‐increasing service roles and expectations of county governments, American counties warrant greater scholarly attention. To guide researchers, the research agenda published in this journal 15 years ago has been refined and expanded. This 11‐point agenda includes fiscal capacity and responsibility; the role of structure, politics, and political participation; intergovernmental relations and networking; professionalism; service delivery; environmental issues; population changes; managing conflict and promoting integration; terrorism and security; information technology; and economic development. In addition, five database concerns and needs that pose significant challenges to researchers are identified and presented for consideration.