Public Administration Education in Latin America—Understanding Teaching in Context: An Introduction to the Symposium

In public administration and public policy, context matters. Although many of the core functions of public administrators and terms used to refer to fundamental public service values are similar throughout the world, the meaning and application of knowledge, skills, and abilities can vary greatly depending on the context in which public administrators work. Public affairs education must be responsive to these differences. If the practice of public administration is uniquely affected by place with all of its corresponding political, cultural, and economic systems and norms, so too must the education of public administrators. So what is the Latin American context, and to what extent and in what ways does it shape public affairs education? That is the focus of this symposium. Adapted from the source document.