Abstract
This article examines the development of expertise and policy knowledge from the late nineteenth century through today within the context of a strong antistatist tradition. The growth on nonprofit institutions, especially think tanks, emerged in the early twentieth century to bring nonpartisan expertise to public policy and government administration. In the post-World War II period, policy expertise became increasingly politicized but continues to play an essential role in public policy within the American system.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 320-325 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 26 2015 |
Keywords
- American Enterprise Institution
- American Social Science Association
- Brookings Institution
- Budget systems
- Civil service
- Dorthea Dix
- Efficiency and economy
- Experts
- Government administration
- Nonprofits
- Social welfare
- Think tanks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences