Future-looking research on public sector reform will help address challenges brought on by the financial crisis

What challenges do austerity policies pose for effective public administration across Europe? Dion Curry writes on the views of citizens and public sector executives on trends within public administration over the last five years. He notes that while perceptions of recent developments are complex and at times contradictory, it is important that academics and practitioners work together to generate evidence-based public administration reforms capable of meeting the challenges brought about by the financial crisis.