The Role of the Independent Political Executive in State Governance: Stability in the Face of Change

This research began by asking the question, "What is the role of the independent political executive in the governance process of one state?" This article summarizes four case studies of independent political executives in one western state (Wyoming). The research demonstrates that these e...

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Published in:Public administration review 1998-03, Vol.58 (2), p.119-128
Main Author: Robinson, Julia E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Agricultural land
Case studies
Centralization
Delegation of authority
Economic development
Equalization
Executive branch
Executives
Experimental/theoretical treatment
Federal Government
Governance
Government
Government agencies
Governors
Intergovernmental relations
Longevity
Management
Political behavior
Politics
Public administration
Public authorities
Public officials
Public sector organizations
State government
Studies
Wyoming
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Summary:This research began by asking the question, "What is the role of the independent political executive in the governance process of one state?" This article summarizes four case studies of independent political executives in one western state (Wyoming). The research demonstrates that these executives play somewhat different roles from federal political executives because of their numbers and longevity. The case studies also demonstrate that these individuals are instrumental in creating and maintaining place values (Kirlin, 1994). The case studies suggest that dispersed authority may account for some of the responsiveness, innovation, and other distinctive features of state government in the nineties.
ISSN:0033-3352
1540-6210
DOI:10.2307/976359