Complexity thinking in public administration’s theories-in-use
本文概述了公共管理中的复杂性理论，并将其与现有实践理论的方法论传统进行比较，分析复杂性理论对公共管理核心概念（如行动者、政策过程、决策、权力、信息和价值）的贡献，旨在促进复杂性理论的应用并增强现有理论的解释力。
A compressed overview of complexity theory in public administration creates a starting point for comparison with other theories-in-use. The underpinning methodological traditions of extant theories of public administration are compared for compatibilities with complexity theory. Concepts generally acknowledged as within the scope and interest of public administration scholars (actors, policy processes, decisions, power, information and values) are used to extend the analysis of complexity theory’s contribution. The paper concludes that understanding the complexity friendliness of extant theories will both facilitate the greater use of complexity theory in PA and extend the explanatory capacity of the existing compatible theories.