Keeping the magic alive: The multiple functions of magic concepts.
Despite scholarly fascination with magic concepts, empirical research on how they fare in practice is scarce. This study explores how magic concepts retain their magic when used in public organizations. Using survey data and case studies, we identify "trust" as a magic concept in Scandinavian munici...
| Publicado en: | Public Administration Review Vol. 85; no. 2; pp. 280 - 296 |
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Mar/Apr2025
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