Handbook on Fostering Collaborative Public Administration for Local Governments

This handbook explains the concepts, attributes and approaches of collaborative administration and specifically introduces practical cases of collaborative public administration in local governments in the Republic of Korea. Collaborative public administration is recognized as a method that can effectively respond to complex and diverse administrative demands, but there are many obstacles in applying it on a practical level. 

This handbook attempts to answer specific questions, including: • What is the clear concept and scope of collaborative public administration? • Can collaborative public administration between local governments be understood through case analysis? • What types of collaborative public administration can be presented in consideration of various administrative services? 

This handbook redefines the concept of collaborative public administration, considers key aspects in collaborative public administration, analyses collaborative public administration cases and models collaborative public administration.