Public administration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001515",
  "term": "Public administration",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "term_source": "Public Administration",
  "definition": "The Public Administration sector consists of establishments of federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs and have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over other institutions within a given area. These agencies also set policy, create laws, adjudicate civil and criminal legal cases, provide for public safety and for national defense. In general, government establishments in the public administration sector oversee governmental programs and activities that are not performed by private establishments.\n\nPublic Administration establishments are classified in the North American Industry Classification System as sector 92.",
  "see_also": [
    "North American Industry Classification System"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/public-administration/"
}