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Administrative Burden

Policymaking by Other Means

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Administrative Burden

By: Pamela Herd, Donald P. Moynihan
Narrated by: Kirk Winkler
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Winner of the 2020 Outstanding Book Award, presented by the Public and Nonprofit Section of the National Academy of Management.

Winner of the 2019 Louis Brownlow Book Award from the National Academy of Public Administration.

In Administrative Burden, Herd and Moynihan document that the administrative burdens citizens regularly encounter in their interactions with the state are not simply unintended byproducts of governance, but the result of deliberate policy choices. Because burdens affect people’s perceptions of government and often perpetuate long-standing inequalities, understanding why administrative burdens exist, and how they can be reduced is essential for maintaining a healthy public sector.

Through in-depth case studies of federal programs and controversial legislation, the authors show that administrative burdens are the nuts-and-bolts of policy design. Regarding controversial issues such as voter enfranchisement or abortion rights, lawmakers often use administrative burdens to limit access to rights or services they oppose. For instance, legislators have implemented administrative burdens such as complicated registration requirements and strict voter-identification laws to suppress turnout of African American voters. As Herd and Moynihan demonstrate, administrative burdens often disproportionately affect the disadvantaged who lack the resources to deal with the financial and psychological costs of navigating these obstacles.

The book is published by Russell Sage Foundation. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2018 Russel Sage Foundation (P)2023 Redwood Audiobooks
Politics & Government Public Policy Social Social Policy Sociology Economic disparity Law Management Taxation Government Economic inequality
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I listened to this for a Public Management course for my Master program and believe it is an important read for those who deal with administrative rules, policy making, or policy planning.

Being a book about Administrative Burden, it is as lively as it can be, but the Authors do an excellent job of analyzing burden in various American public programs.

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