In this Advanced Introduction to Behavioural and Experimental Public Administration, Professor Van Ryzin provides an outstanding, digestible and highly readable overview of concepts, methods, practices, themes and criticisms. By making connections with fundamental research in public administration, the foundations for the development of this area of scholarship are clearly established. -- Richard M. Walker, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China Authored by a major contributor to the field, this book expertly traces developments and debates in behavioural and experimental public administration. It sets out influences from behavioural economics, psychology, and earlier public administration thinking, how knowledge about core topics has been improved, and highlights potential future developments. -- Oliver James, University of Exeter, UK This book delivers a clear, balanced overview of the foundations, applications, contributions, and criticisms of behavioral and experimental public administration. In so doing, it offers a concise guide to a rapidly expanding field and a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners. -- Elizabeth Linos, Harvard University, USA
