Effective Public Administration for a Mid-Sized Space Power: Comparison of Canada and the United States

Alastair Komus () and James Casler ()
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Alastair Komus: University of North Dakota
James Casler: University of North Dakota

Public Organization Review, 2017, vol. 17, issue 1, No 8, 139-156

Abstract: Abstract The development of space technologies is tied to economic and national interests. Historically, space technology development has been dominated by government agencies. There are key difference between the public administration models implemented by Canada and the United States due to the vast differences in resources. Topics examined in this article include legislative acts, organizational structure, contractor relations, breadth of research, national prestige, policy setting, and the economic activity generated by public space programs. In contrast to the United States, Canada has emphasized development of industrial, rather than in-house, capabilities and has focused on developing niche expertise to achieve national objectives.

Keywords: Canadian Space Agency; Civil space; Space program; Space policy; Space administration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s11115-015-0332-0

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