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Accessing medical records for research in South African public hospitals: a reflective narrative. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Health Serv Res
Conco DN   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Administrative Burden in Higher Education: Race, Criminal Records, and Street‐Level Bureaucrats in College Admissions

open access: yesPublic Administration Review, Volume 86, Issue 3, Page 662-674, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how administrative burden in college admissions affects individuals with criminal records, with attention to racial disparities. Grounded in administrative burden theory and the role of street‐level bureaucrats, it examines how admissions representatives respond to applicants with disclosed criminal histories. Through a
Victor J. St. John   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Political Control and Bureaucratic Protection: Public Appointments for the Formation of Programmatic Groups and Representative Bureaucracy

open access: yesReview of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Public appointments shape the top‐level bureaucracy by serving as a gateway for professionals with different profiles, chosen based on different criteria. In general, the literature has been more interested in analyzing appointments based on merit or sponsorship, based on verification of loyalty to the government or technical competence ...
André Vaz Lopes   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moral Dilemmas in the Practice of Aspiration Management: Coping Strategies Among Swiss and Finnish Street‐Level Bureaucrats Providing Integration Services to Refugees and Migrants

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, Volume 60, Issue 3, Page 357-368, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the moral dilemmas faced by street‐level bureaucrats (SLBs) as they engage in aspiration management while providing integration services to migrants and refugees. European integration policies prioritise rapid employment, often directing refugees toward low‐skilled jobs, which may conflict with their higher professional and
Ihssane Otmani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Do Ideas Get in the Way of Policy Change? A Comparative Study of Homelessness Policy in Toronto and Montréal, Canada

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, Volume 60, Issue 3, Page 380-389, May 2026.
ABSTRACT While structural factors such as the allocation of resources and responsibilities have traditionally been seen as the key determinants of policy change and stability, the ideas of the people responsible for managing these resources can be just as consequential, especially in value‐laden policy areas such as combating homelessness.
Nienke Boesveldt
wiley   +1 more source

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