"Accountability in Government Use of AI: Citizen Concerns and Preferences" by Naikang Feng & Yanto Chandra answers the question about how ordinary citizens perceive accountability policies in government AI use. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Comparing the Implications of Strategies for Governing the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Political Robustness of Five European Political Regimes" by Eva Sørensen, Peter Triantafillou, Tiziana Caponio, György Hajnal, Tiina Randma-Liiv, & David Spacek (1/n) doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Have you had a chance to read "Unpacking Approaches to Digitalization Strategy" in 103(3)? Novel framework on how to analyze local governments digitization strategies is identified in this article. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 1976 and 54(2). "Administrative Devolution in Practice: The Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish Office" by Michael J. Keeting examines how administrative devolution in Scotland has operated. doi.org/10.1111%2Fj....

"Can Cross-Sector Collaboration Contribute to Boundaries Reshaping of Digital Government Platforms? Empirical Evidence Based on Machine Learning and Text Analysis" in 103(3) explores the role of collaboration in the governance of digital government. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Saturday morning reading. What a gem! "London One Hundred Years Hence" by G. Topham Forrest F.R.I.B.A. in @journalpa.bsky.social. Written in 1926 - I'd love to see a rejoinder written for 2026. Perhaps a PA scholar based in London today could do it? Any suggestions? doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

Have you had a chance to read "Auditing, the State and Democracy in a “New” Machine Age of Digitalization: The UK Supreme Audit Institution" in 103(3)? Interesting findings on the digitalization of the audit. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Have you had a chance to read "Chasing Digitalization: Understanding Control and Dispersion of Digitalization in Public Sector Organizations" by Gustaf Kastberg Weichselberger in 103(3)? doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"AI in Public Decision-Making: A Philosophical and Practical Framework for Assessing and Weighing Harm and Benefit" by Karl de Fine Licht & Anna Folland presents a framework for utilizing AI in decision-making to evaluate harms & benefits, resolve conflicts, and foster trust. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Institutional Factors as Antecedents of Energy Efficiency Policies at the Local Level" by @abouassi.bsky.social, Carley Weted, & David Schwegman finds that state-level policies and global city networks shape local energy efficiency adoption. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa... @au-spa.bsky.social

"Strategic Response Under Pressure: The Impact of Low-Carbon City Pilot Policy on How Local Governments Tackle “Environment-Economy” Nexus" by Fangyuan Zhong, Qing Liu, & Mengbing Du explores how pilot policies reshape governments' goal-setting process. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Algorithmic Governance: Experimental Evidence on Citizens' and Public Administrators' Legitimacy Perceptions of Automated Decision-Making" by Jaakko Hillo, Isak Vento, & Tero Erkkilä examines admin & citizen perceptions of automated decision legitimacy. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"The Socio-Structural Drivers of Strategic Improvisation in Emergency Services: An Exploratory Study of the Royal Malaysia Police" by Ian R. Hodgkinson, Paul Hughes, Darwina Arshad, Swapan Ghosh, & Mohd Sharizal Ainul is open access on the website. doi.org/10.1111/padm... (1/n)

This week's #FlashbackFriday is less of a flashback and more of a highlight of "Does Outsourcing Reduce Public Scrutiny Toward Elected Officials?: Insights From US Municipal Water Management" in 103(3)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Dialogue of the Deaf: How Deliberation With Discontented Citizens May Hopelessly Fail" by Anouk van Twist finds that differing views on what constitutes good deliberation can create a dialogue of the deaf. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

I'm working on a book chapter for potential doctoral students and could use your help please. If you have a PhD in something public affairs related, or if you are in that type of doctoral program right now, why did you get/are getting a PhD? Does that reasoning still make sense to you now?

"Advancing Social Equity in Public Budgeting: The Role of Minority Political Representation in Local Government" by Can Chen, @vestorcien.bsky.social, & Milena Neshkova finds that greater minority representation predicts higher redistributive spending. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 1982 and 60(4). "Auditing the Efficiency of Nationalized Industries: Enter the Monopolies and Mergers Commission" by Maurice R. Garner explores the decision to engage in regular audits. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

Have you had an opportunity to read "Efficiencies of and Motivations for Contracting Out in the Public Sector: The Case of Social Services in Spain" in 103(3)? Fascinating findings! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Issue 103(3) contains a special issue exploring Accountability and Governance. The introduction to the special issue is a great read! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Navigating Digital Transformation? The Guiding Role and Socialization Processes of Change Agents" by @carofischer.bsky.social & Jessica Breaugh tracked 76 municipal "change agents" to show how staff grow into hybrid roles via socialization and identity shifts. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Moving Beyond New Public Management: How Business Type-Management Is Embedded in the Swedish State Through Institutional Hooks" by @shirinaoberg.bsky.social & Göran Sundström uses a historical-institutionalist analysis of Sweden, showing that... doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa... (1/n)

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 2006 and 84(1). "Developing New Forms of Partnership With the ‘Market’ in the Procurement of Public Services" by Tony Bovaird highlights recent, at that time, changes in public procurement. doi.org/10.1111/j.00...

"Public Versus Private Providers: How Ownership Impacts Quality in Public Service Markets" by Lena Brogaard examines differences in service quality among public, nonprofit, and for-profit providers of center-based childcare. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Wartime Leadership as a Bridge Over Troubled Waters: A Representative Bureaucracy Perspective on Ethnically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Schools" by Maayan Davidovitz & Chen Schechter explores Israeli schools after Oct 7 to show how minority staff advance representation. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"A Replication of “Why Do Policymakers Support Administrative Burdens? The Roles of Deservingness, Political Ideology, and Personal Experience”" by Maria Tiggelaar & Bert George is a narrow replication of Baekgaard, Moynihan, and Thomsen (2021). doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

Excited to announce the release of issue 103(3), which includes a special issue on Accountability and Governance. Please keep your eyes on the Public Administration social media accounts as we promote all of the amazing research in 103(3)! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14679299...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 1958 and 36(3). "The Town Clerk-His Training and Career" by T. Headrick explores the training and responsibilities of 431 town clerks in England and Wales. doi.org/10.1111%2Fj....

Nieuw onderzoek naar creatieve discretionaire ruimte in publieke dienstverlening: hoewel alle professionals creativiteit waarderen voor maatwerk, beperken werkdruk en bureaucratie innovatie. Collegiale feedback en ondersteunend leiderschap helpen bij het komen tot maatwerk.

"Creative Discretion on the Frontline of Public Services: A Longitudinal Qualitative Digital Diary and Interview Study" by Liesbeth Faas, Glenn Houtgraaf, Peter Kruyen, & Sandra van Thiel finds that while all professionals value creativity for... (1/n) doi.org/10.1111/padm...

A Replication of “Explaining Why the Computer Says No: Algorithmic Transparency Affects the Perceived Trustworthiness of Automated Decision-Making” by Xuemei Fang, Huayu Zhou, & Song Chen confirms that explainability increases public trust. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

We’re delighted to recognize Chung-An Chen as a winner of the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award for Public Administration! Chuang-An's thoughtful insights and dedication to the review process help advance excellence in the field.

Congratulations to Rhys Andrews on being named a 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award recipient for Public Administration! Your rigor, timeliness, and constructive feedback elevate the scholarship in our field; thank you for all you do!

First, join me in congratulating @meganehatch.bsky.social (Levin College of Public Affairs and Education) as the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award for Public Administration! Congratulations, Megan!

Happy International Reviewer Appreciation Day! At Public Administration, we are grateful for the reviewers who uphold the highest standards of scholarship. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the three winners of our 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award!

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 1994 and 72(3). "Power, Strategy and Games: Economic Regulation of a Privatized Utility" by Abigail Melville challenges traditional ‘rational actor’ models of economic regulation. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

"Experiences of Administrative Burden in Context: Exploring Differences Across Countries, Policy Domains, and Socio-Demography" by @martinbaekgaard.bsky.social, Lucie Martin, & Niels Bjørn Petersen finds that citizens associate administrative tasks positively. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

What Drives the Centralization or Decentralization of Network Governance? A Configurational Analysis in Different Health and Social Care Networks" by Eleonora Gheduzzi, Tie Cui, Maria Picco, Federica Segato, & Stephen Osborne is open access. (1/n) doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"The Social Origins and Education of the British Civil Service Elite, 1945–2022" by Erzsébet Bukodi, John Goldthorpe, & Inga Steinberg shows that elite social origins and education have changed over time, but not along a steady trajectory. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Please join me in congratulating "Designed Networks and the Emergence of Self-Organizing Interlocal Learning Network: Evidence from Chinese Cities" by Hongtao Yi, Weixing Liu, & Liang Ma in winning the 2025 Haldane Prize for Best Article! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Governance and Accountability in Reshaping Public Services: Open Challenges and Wicked Problems of the 21st Century" by Carmela Barbera, Laurence Ferry, Noel Hyndman, Mariannunziata Liguori, Sean McCandless, & Henry Midgley introduces the special issue. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 2009 and 87(1). "POWER, RATIONALITY AND LEGITIMACY IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS" by Ray Gordon, Martin Kornberger, & Stewart R. Clegg explores the relationships between power, rationality, and legitimacy. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

"Regulatory Approaches in the Face of a Pandemic: Assessing the Role of Ideology, Context, and Rule Design in Four Spanish Regions" Salvador Parrado, Roberta Perna, Carlos Closa, & @manu-pereira.bsky.social contains findings that support the influence of political...(1/n) doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Evaluating Conflict, Interest Advancement, and Representation in Collaborative Governance" by Graham Ambrose, Siwei Li, Ali Mohamed Ali Salman Yusuf, & Saba Siddiki finds that conflict is only detrimental when it outweighs cooperation. doi.org/10.1111/padm... @cpdgmaxwell.bsky.social

"Advancing Robust Governance in Turbulent Times: The Role of Multi-Level Governance, Hybrid Governance, and Negotiated Societal Intelligence" by Jacob Torfing, Tina Bentzen, Tiziana Caponio, @susanacoroado.bsky.social, Scott Douglas, Steven Nõmmik, ...(1/n) doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Are Competitive Public Service Exams Counter-Productive? A Survey Experiment From Two East Asian States" by Chung-An Chen, Don-Yun Chen, Yang Chung Chen, Kee Hoon Chung, Pan Suk Kim, Geunjoo Lee, Cheol Liu, James Perry, & @inbok.bsky.social is open access. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa... (1/n)

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 2001 and 79(3). "Administration and Society: Beyond Public Choice?" by Milan Zafirovski reconsiders public choice theory as it relates to bureaucracy and the held belief that bureaucrats are profit maximizers. doi.org/10.1111/1467...

Excited to see Public Administration climbing the rankings in Public Policy and Administration Journals! Up to number 4! scholar.google.com/citations?vi...

"Decoding Paradoxes in Digital Government: Strategies for the Pursuit of Public Value" by Yifan Wang, Bing Ran, & Liang Ma proposes pursuing public value through interventions in technology, organization, and environment (TOE). doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Accountability and High-Effort Coping Strategies of Public Employees: Evidence From a Survey Experiment in China" by Yanwei Li & Hongbo Yu finds that learning-oriented accountability may reduce high-effort coping due to political risks. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...