18069. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES. This term paper provides a brief overview of the evolution of public administration in the U.S., which is said to have originated with Woodrow Wilson's groundbreaking essay "The Study of Administration" in 1887. The paper includes references to the purpose and importance of public administration, as well as to how the views on the best approach to public administration have changed over time. KEYWORDS: public administration U.S. government. Written 2006. MLA Style. 4 pages, 12 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 909 words.