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In addition, externals reinforce the existing asymmetric access of big companies and associations to ministries. Some single organisations get privileged access to the civil service, whilst others lack these opportunities, which potentially adversely impacts marginalised groups and un-organisable interests. Research shows that the Federation of German Industry (BDI) has sent many externals to multiple ministries, whilst only one came from a trade union<ref>Maisch, A. 2015. ''Der Einsatz externer Mitarbeiter in Bundesministerien: Eine politikwissenschaftliche Analyse''. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 30ff</ref>. | In addition, externals reinforce the existing asymmetric access of big companies and associations to ministries. Some single organisations get privileged access to the civil service, whilst others lack these opportunities, which potentially adversely impacts marginalised groups and un-organisable interests. Research shows that the Federation of German Industry (BDI) has sent many externals to multiple ministries, whilst only one came from a trade union<ref>Maisch, A. 2015. ''Der Einsatz externer Mitarbeiter in Bundesministerien: Eine politikwissenschaftliche Analyse''. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 30ff</ref>. | ||
In general, there is surprisingly little research on the phenomenon of ''externe Personen''. In principle, research may combine qualitative and quantitative methods. It is possible to count how many ''externe Personen'' there are in each ministry, because the Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes annual reports on their use. Until the year 2015 the ministry produced biannual reports, but these were not published. Even though these older reports are not public, it is possible to obtain access to them (for instance, by using the Freedom of Information Act called ''Informationsfreiheitsgesetz''). The number of externals can be compared over time and across ministries. Researchers can use the reports for a content analysis and classify the external persons' activities. Expert | In general, there is surprisingly little research on the phenomenon of ''externe Personen''. In principle, research may combine qualitative and quantitative methods. It is possible to count how many ''externe Personen'' there are in each ministry, because the Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes annual reports on their use. Until the year 2015 the ministry produced biannual reports, but these were not published. Even though these older reports are not public, it is possible to obtain access to them (for instance, by using the Freedom of Information Act called ''Informationsfreiheitsgesetz''). The number of externals can be compared over time and across ministries. Researchers can use the reports for a content analysis and classify the external persons' activities. Expert interviews are a further method to measure the impact of externals, although in practice most ministries involved seem to be unwilling to answer scientists' questions about this topic. | ||
An analysis of the above-mentioned reports by the author shows that the number of external persons within the federal administration decreased from 61 in 2008 to 42 in 2014<ref>Maisch, A. 2015. ''Der Einsatz externer Mitarbeiter in Bundesministerien: Eine politikwissenschaftliche Analyse''. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 24f</ref>. It seems that increasing transparency and public criticism of the use of externals led to the decrease in their use. | An analysis of the above-mentioned reports by the author shows that the number of external persons within the federal administration decreased from 61 in 2008 to 42 in 2014<ref>Maisch, A. 2015. ''Der Einsatz externer Mitarbeiter in Bundesministerien: Eine politikwissenschaftliche Analyse''. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 24f</ref>. It seems that increasing transparency and public criticism of the use of externals led to the decrease in their use. | ||