New development: Covid 19 and changes in public administration-what do we know to date?

The pandemic disrupted previous operational models and led to changes in public administration. The academic literature on the impacts of the pandemic on public administration and management is growing. To date, no literature review outlining the findings of the published research has been made available, to our knowledge. This article summarises the findings of a systematic literature review outlining changes in public administration that can be attributed to the pandemic. It also points out gaps that should receive attention in future research (for example the longevity of changes).

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The pandemic has caused disruptions to previous operational models and has led to changes in public administration. The academic literature on the impacts of the pandemic on public administration and management is expanding. To the best of our knowledge, no literature review summarizing the findings of published research has been made available. This article provides a summary of the findings from a systematic literature review on changes in public administration attributed to the pandemic and identifies gaps that should be addressed in future research (e.g., the longevity of changes).