Path Dependency and Implementation of Administrative Reforms: Case of Civil Services of Pakistan

Authors

  • Labiba Sheikh Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Aisha Rizwan Assistant Professor, Institute of Administrative Sciences University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Path dependency, administrative reforms, civil services, Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the structure and characteristics of the civil services in Pakistan and determine the extent of application of path dependency principles to the civil services in Pakistan. The paper also aims to discuss the factors that have led to the path dependency in civil services of Pakistan. More specifically, this study will try to identify the set of initial conditions that triggered the events that led to path dependency in civil services of Pakistan and debate on the nature of the mechanisms that have kept the civil services of Pakistan on the same track, making it path dependent. Also in the context of path dependency, what have been the critical junctures in the path dependent model of civil services of Pakistan? This paper also explores the various attempts of reforming civil service since the creation of Pakistan and argues that path dependency has acted as a barrier to the civil service reforms in Pakistan. The study also proposes a theoretical model for conducting empirical research on the implementation of civil service reforms in Pakistan.

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Published

2021-06-30

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How to Cite

Path Dependency and Implementation of Administrative Reforms: Case of Civil Services of Pakistan. (2021). Journal of Political Studies, 28(01), 65-75. https://jps.pu.edu.pk/6/article/view/558

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