There is extensive literature on accountability, yet systematic research on the state of the art
in the field of public administration is lacking. This research is essential to understand the …

This article proposes a conceptual framework that integrates the salient dimensions of
accountability. It is based on an extensive review of the literature and draws on systems …

Public sector actors are continuously being held accountable by a multitude of accountability
forums. Responding to the forums' demands often requires prioritizing between them. This …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the Nigerian Extractive Industry
Transparency Initiative's (NEITI) ineffectiveness in delivering public accountability to …

Hybridity has become a central characteristic of accountability in public governance.
Contemporary service delivery is increasingly defined by the mixing and layering of public …

Public administration emphasizes accountability to various entities, including elected
representatives, courts, oversight agencies, civil society, and citizens. However, the constant …

Accountability‐seeking behaviors of public agencies are said to be motivated, among
others, by attempts at pre‐empting stricter mandatory provisions, logic of appropriateness …

Scholars of responsive forms of governance tend to analyze agreements, arrangements,
and architectures. Yet, these forms of governance also require actual actors to act and …

Inspired by the concept of the regulatory welfare state, this article identifies four primary
modes of governance in regulating contract processes and contract implementation (market …

There is consensus among academics that business discourse in the non-profit sector is
now commonplace. This trend, which began in the 1950s, is variously described as the …