An elected leader’s control may seem essential to bureaucratic accountability. But the administrative state itself better secures accountability’s core values. As this empirical study shows, complementarity between civil servants and political appointees; officials’ scrutiny of each other’s work; and constant interaction with affected publics all promote deliberation, inclusivity, and responsiveness.

 

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负责任的官僚

民选领导人的控制似乎对官僚问责至关重要。但行政国家本身更好地确保了问责制的核心价值。正如这项实证研究表明，公务员和政治任命人员之间存在互补性；官员对彼此工作的审查；与受影响公众的持续互动都促进了审议、包容性和响应能力。