An Agency's Path to Independence: How to Gain Administrative Autonomy As A U.S. Government Agency

Abstract

U.S. government administrative agencies that are subject to political polarization may find it difficult to fulfill their long-term missions while addressing short-term political needs, lacking sufficient autonomy to do their jobs. This thesis asks what U.S. government agencies can do to foster autonomy from political influences to be neutral arbiters or administrators. This thesis reviews the history of U.S. government agencies and analyzes the viability of their seeking wholesale autonomy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1201720

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People

  • Cathy Richardson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Administrative Law
  • California
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • United States

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