Here are entered works on the liability of the state for wrongful acts of officials. Works on criminal offenses committed by government officials in the performance of their duties are entered under Misconduct in office. Works on offenses against professional ethics or against discipline are entered under names of countries, cities, government departments, etc. with subdivision Officials and employees--Discipline. Works on specific offenses are entered under the name of the offense, e.g. Bribery. Works on the personal liability of government officials to the state or to individuals for wrongful acts committed in office are entered under Administrative responsibility.
Here are entered works on career government service and the laws governing it. Works on government service, including that by political appointment or employment contract, are entered under the name of the country, state, or city, with the subdivision Officials and employees. Works on personnel of a specific government agency are entered under the name of that agency, with the subdivision Officials and employees.Works on public sector employment as a counter-cyclical policy measure intended to provide jobs for the unemployed as well as to provide economic assistance to distressed areas and state and local government are entered under Public service employment.
Here are entered works on the branch of political science that deals primarily with the structure and workings of agencies charged with the administration of governmental functions. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this science in a specific place. Works on the governmental machinery of a particular jurisdiction are entered under the name of the jurisdiction, with the subdivision Politics and government. --subdivision Politics and government under names of countries, cities, etc.
Here are entered works on financial or other aid given, without equivalent recompense, by governments or governmental agencies to private enterprises. --subdivision Subsidies under types of industries, e.g. Construction industry--Subsidies for aid to industries from any level of government; and headings beginning with the words Federal aid to and Government aid to
Here are entered works on aid from governments at any level in non-federal systems and on aid from state, provincial, or local governments in federal systems. Works on central government aid in federal systems are entered under Federal aid.
Here are entered works on investigations initiated by the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of the government and usually conducted by ad hoc or permanent bodies for the purpose of investigating some particular problem of public interest. --names of specific investigative bodies
