Public Governance and Management
The Public Governance & Management (PGM) research unit, headed by prof. Albert Meijer, conducts high-quality and high-impact research on the governance of public issues and the management of public organizations. The unit is engaged in political, public administration and public management research, both conceptual and empirical, as well as theoretical and applied research.
PGM researchers focus on the governance and regulation of public issues, the management of public organizations, and the organization of public services, in social, economic and cultural environments. They conduct studies on the interaction between (a) policy, politics, governance and accountability, (b) public management, innovation and leadership, and (c) professional services and practices. We aim to contribute to responsible, professional and innovative governance of social issues through our research, teaching, and societal impact activities. Government organisations and public institutions (EU, national government, regional and local authorities) as well as public and semi-public organizations and service providers (healthcare institutions, schools, the police and the Judiciary) constitute the locus of our research.
Public Governance (PG) and Public Management (PM)
The PGM unit consists of two groups: Public Governance (PG) and Public Management (PM), with collaborative links between them and with others.