New public administration reforms are required to meet the challenges posed by Europe’s austerity policies

What challenges do austerity policies pose for public administration across Europe? Dion Curry writes on the views of both 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.