In the literature related to administrative reforms, a problem that is becoming more relevant in the current international context (but which is not currently discussed enough) is to what extent can a well-performing public administration be built in the absence of democratic governance? Is it possible, for example, to have an administration that works effectively in a state where the rights and needs of citizens are less important? Understanding administrative reform as a linear and technical process is attractive but risky. It is not linear but represents a collection of various sequences that may or may not be connected; it is not a purely technical choice because it involves political choices and decisions. There are many important elements for administrative reforms to be successful in the context of democratic governance, but we will discuss the following:

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成功改革的四个要素

在与行政改革有关的文献中，一个在当前国际环境中变得越来越重要（但目前尚未得到足够讨论的问题）的问题是，在没有民主治理的情况下可以建立一个表现良好的公共行政体系？例如，是否有可能在公民的权利和需求不那么重要的状态下有效地运作政府？将行政改革理解为一个线性的技术过程是有吸引力的，但却是冒险的。它不是线性的，而是表示可能连接或可能不连接的各种序列的集合；这不是纯粹的技术选择，因为它涉及政治选择和决策。在民主治理的背景下，行政改革要取得成功，有许多重要因素，