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This essay examines the evolution of public service motivation research over the past 20 years and identifies areas for future inquiry.

August 31, 2010

Revisiting the Motivational Bases of Public Service: Twenty Years of Research and an Agenda for the Future

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This essay examines the evolution of public service motivation research over the past 20 years and identifies areas for future inquiry.
Assessment of past studies in public administration and social sciences
Analysis of evolving definitions of public service motivation
Identification of research gaps based on three propositions by Perry and Wise.
Found significant developments in understanding public service motivation since Perry and Wise's initial essay.
Identified several gaps in the current research, particularly concerning comparative studies on public service motives.
Proposed an agenda for future research to enhance understanding and address existing deficiencies.

Resumen

How has research regarding public service motivation evolved since James L. Perry and Lois Recascino Wise published their essay “The Motivational Bases of Public Service” 20 years ago? The authors assess subsequent studies in public administration and in social and behavioral sciences as well as evolving definitions of public service motivation. What have we learned about public service motivation during the last two decades? What gaps in our understanding and knowledge have appeared with respect to the three propositions offered by Perry and Wise? This essay charts new directions for public service motivation scholarship to help clarify current research questions, advance comparative research, and enhance our overall understanding of individuals’ public service motives.

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