Administrative Reforms and Transformation of Public Administration

This chapter aims to explore the evolving role of administrative reforms within the broader context of modern public management and governance. Administrative reform is presented not as a singular or episodic action but as a strategic, continuous, and multi-level process aimed at improving structures, procedures, organizational cultures, and institutional responsiveness. The study focuses on the underlying causes that drive reform initiatives (e.g., polycrises, fiscal pressures, globalization, digital transformation), as well as the barriers to their implementation (e.g., political discontinuity, bureaucratic resistance, institutional inertia). It emphasizes the role of strategic planning, participatory models, and adaptive governance in achieving meaningful and sustainable change.