Hallintatieteet
Hallintatieteet, or Administrative Sciences, is an interdisciplinary field that studies how organizations and governments are governed, managed, and reformed. It spans public administration, public management, organizational theory, policy analysis, administrative law, and related areas, with attention to both public and private sector settings. The field seeks to understand decision-making processes, governance structures, accountability mechanisms, budgeting and financial management, human resources, and service delivery.
Historically, hallintatieteet draws on European civil service traditions and the broader social sciences, with university programs
Research in hallintatieteet employs diverse methods, including qualitative case studies, comparative analysis, statistical modeling, and policy
Careers typically span civil service, public agencies, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academia. The discipline supports