Getting Your Foot in the Door: The Impact of Public Sector Fellowships on Career Trajectories.
Governments face significant challenges in attracting and retaining younger talent, leading to a workforce increasingly skewed towards older employees. This study examines the impact of public sector fellowship programs as alternative pathways into government roles for early career professionals. Le...
| Publicado en: | Public Administration Review Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. 235 - 258 |
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Jan/Feb2026
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