â€Cross-Sectoral Partnership†and â€Circles of Sustainability†as a Theoretical Basis for the Development of Public Administration Research Methodology

Abstract

The article considers new perspectives of scientific approach to problems of choosing the research methodology for the sphere of public administration. The main types of research are considered: qualitative research, quantitative research, applied research, descriptive and analytical research. A basic scheme for describing the scientific research process is proposed. As a theoretical basis for the development of public administration research methodology is suggested to use a) the concept of cross-sectoral partnership; b) the concept of a development model based on sustainability circles. The properties of "domains of influence" are defined: economics, ecology, politics and culture. The results obtained made it possible to prepare recommendations for researchers and public authorities.

Keywords: research methodology, public administration, qualitative research, quantitative research, applied research, descriptive and analytical research