This Element argues that to understand why transparency “works” in one context, but fails in
another, we have to take into account how institutional (macro), organizational (meso) …

This study presents a systematic review of accountability research in public organizations
based on automated text analysis, aiming to examine the overarching framework and …

Politicians frequently voice criticisms vis‐à‐vis bureaucracy, its organizations, and its
employees. Previous studies point at the negative impact of this “bureaucratic bashing” on …

Recent research shows that new types of high-skilled administrators, what we in this article
label organisational professionals, have amplified their presence in public sector …

Municipal solid waste sorting is an essential element of urban sustainability as cities
transition to a circular economy. As a mega-city, Shanghai has achieved remarkable …

Exploring the “institutional pressures–policy attention–innovation performance” link is
essential for public managers to address the differentiated development between regions for …

Abstract Information disclosure has become a ubiquitous component of contemporary
governance. This study examines how disclosure of information about the performance of …

This paper serves as a renewed call for public management scholars and public leaders in
liberal democracies to be the champions of accountability standards that are explicitly and …

The current research focus in the field of digital rural development revolves around
achieving high-quality digital rural construction and addressing the digital divide in different …

External inspections constitute a key element of healthcare regulation. Improved quality of
care is one of the important goals of inspections but the mechanisms of how inspections …