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Are public servants self-interested, or motivated by a sense of duty and commitment far above what we would expect given their often modest compensation and frequent public criticism? This book looks at research on this and related questions in assessing the current state of our scientific knowledge.

Civil service --- Public administration --- Employee motivation. --- Motivation (Psychology) --- Action, Psychology of --- Drive (Psychology) --- Psychology of action --- Psychology --- Motivation in industry --- Work motivation --- Personnel management --- Psychology, Industrial --- Goal setting in personnel management --- Administration, Public --- Delivery of government services --- Government services, Delivery of --- Public management --- Public sector management --- Political science --- Administrative law --- Decentralization in government --- Local government --- Public officers --- Personnel management in the civil service --- Public personnel management --- Personnel management. --- Management.

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The concept and practice of civic service is deeply rooted in America's past, present, and future, and has been a featured component of recent presidential agendas. Yet despite ongoing debates about the methods and values of civic service, no recent book has systematically analyzed the effectiveness and outcomes of service programs in America. Civic Service: What Difference Does It Make? presents a thorough, research-based evaluation of public service programs in the United States. Divided into four key parts, this groundbreaking volume presents original information not found anywhere else.

Labor service --- National service --- Volunteers