STREET-LEVEL BUREAUCRACY: POSSIBILITIES OF STUDIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES FOR SPORTS AND LEISURE

Abstract

Considering public policy implementation studies, Michael Lipsky's theorizing about street-level bureaucracy is critical to understanding public service dilemmas. However, this theme is still not widespread in studies on public sports and leisure policies. In this essay the main objective is introduce a possibility of public sports and leisure policies reading of implementation based on street level bureaucracy studies. Thereby studies on public sports and leisure policies, combined with the theorizing of street-level bureaucracy, may be a way to better understand the major factors that impact the decision-making by sports agents who are in contact with citizens.