"When Coproduction Meets Professionalism: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Challenges of Lay Input" by Rikke Kolding shows that lay input in coproduction is not uniformly challenging to professionalism. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Cultural Competence in Community-Level Initiatives to Advance Racial Equity in Homeless Services" by Saerim Kim, Andrew Sullivan, Kotomi Yokokura, Hyokyung Kwak, & Emily Nwakpuda finds that most U.S. homelessness collaboratives demonstrate strong... (1/n) doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Fairness Perception, Administrative Burden, and Social Welfare Participation" by Yongdong Shen, Wenchi Wei, Chao An, & Zhouyi Chen finds that both administrative burden and perceptions of fairness shape participation in China’s welfare programs. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Governing the Local Digital Transformation: A European Comparative Perspective" by Sabine Kuhlmann, Justine Marienfeldt, & Frederico Ganz is a comparative analysis of how governance systems shape unequal outcomes of local digital transformation. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Policymakers' Preferences Over Public–Private Modes of Service Delivery and Credit-Claiming: Experimental Evidence" by Eleanor Woodhouse, Paolo Belardinelli, & Nathan Lee finds that procurement is shaped by electoral incentives rather than just efficiency doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Navigating the Algorithmic State: Public Values and Citizens’ Preferences of AI-Driven Public Service Delivery" by Guimin Zheng, Heewon Lee, Wenhui Li, @yixinliu.bsky.social, & Tian Tang answers the question of what makes government AI acceptable to citizens. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"What Works for Whom? Exploring the Determinants and Hierarchical Tensions of Public Network Effectiveness: A Configurational Analysis" by Yulong Jie & Shuigen Hu examines China's business environment governance networks and finds a "performance paradox". doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Does Digital Transformation Rely on Collaborative Dynamics? A Case Study on the Italian Public Digital Strategy" by Lorenzo Costumato, Andrea Bonomi Savignon, Fabiana Scalabrini, & Luigina Paglieri examines the extent of collaboration in public digital transformation. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Rethinking Reproductive Governance: What Can Public Administration on the Island of Ireland Learn From Abortion Accompaniment?" by Anna Theresa Schmid finds that abortion decriminalization in Ireland improved rights, but access gaps remain. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Fighting Corruption Through Accountability? A Survey Experiment 感覺課責能否抑制貪腐?來自調查實驗的證據" by Ming-feng Kuo & Hsini Huang finds that bureaucrats recognize corruption, but external accountability weakens ethical judgment. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Citizen-Centered Public Service Design in Agile Digital Transformation: Insights From Public Mobility Services" by Hemin Choi & Maria Cucciniello finds that citizen-centered design is key to agile digital transformation in public services. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

Have you had a chance to read "Performance Rewards and Job Satisfaction in More and Less Developed Countries: Multi-Level Evidence From Bureaucrats in 10 Countries" in 104(1)? doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Academic Experts in Policymaking: Divergent Patterns but Persistent Profiles Across Parliament, Government, and Media" by Janne Ingelbeen, Tessa Haesevoets & Bram Wauters compares the frequency, cross-arena overlap, and characteristics of academic experts. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 2011 and 89(1). "Was Local Governance Such a Good Idea? A Global Comparative Perspective" by Gerry Stoker finds that local governance systems are most sustainable when they combine multiple societal roles. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

Proud to announce the release of issue 104(1) of Public Administration! Check out the original articles, replication, and book review! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14679299...

My latest publication! With Phil Joyce and Marilyn Rubin.

"Social Equity Practices in Public Financial Management: A Conceptual Review and Proposed Reforms" by @johnrbartle.bsky.social, Phillip Joyce & Marilyn Rubin outlines how Public Financial Management research and practice can advance social equity in theory & practice. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Understanding Accountability in AI Use Within the Public Sector: Insights From State Governments in the United States" by @tzuhaochen.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social examines why accountability matters and the consequences that follow. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 1995 and 73(3). "The Quasi-Market, the Entrepreneur and the Effectiveness of the NHS Business Manager" by Inger Boyett & Donald Finlay found that institutional constraints limited their ability to act innovatively. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

"How Do Strikes and Lockouts Affect Applications to Danish Public Service Professional Education Programs? A Synthetic Control Analysis" by Christian Heide & @flokeppeler.bsky.social shows that strikes & lockouts led to fewer applications to those programs. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Social Equity Through Women's Empowerment: Women's Participation in Local Politics, Budgeting and Decision-Making in Bangladesh" by Md Salah Uddin Rajib, Khandakar Shahadat, Pawan Adhikari, & Ileana Steccolini shows outcomes for women under gender quotas. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Possibilities for Social Equity Budgeting: Critical Insights From Bentham?" by Laurence Ferry, Jim Haslam, & Henry Midgley argues that insights from Jeremy Bentham's writings can deepen understanding and practice of Social Equity Budgeting. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Who Is Accountable? How Citizens Attribute Success and Failure in Cross-Sector Collaborations" by Angela Samuel, @mkfeeney.bsky.social & @jurgenwillems.bsky.social explores how citizens assign accountability in collaborations between public, private, & nonprofit orgs. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Do Government Interventions Improve Local Public Service Performance? Evidence From a Synthetic Control Approach" by Rhys Andrews shows how recovery boards can help underperforming local authorities improve educational outcomes. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

A new study by Kaelan Boyd, a Ph.D. candidate in the @spsodu.bsky.social, examines the social equity of municipal decisions that were made using priority-based budgeting. The study appears in @journalpa.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"Equity How and Equity for Who? Incorporating Equity Into Local Government Budgeting Processes" by Alexis Kennedy, Youngsung Kim, & Taryn Moran investigates how Colorado bureaucrats integrate social equity into budgets using mixed methods. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Holding AI Accountable Like Herding Cats: The Contingent Impact on the Legitimacy of Algorithmic Bureaucracy" by Ruoxuan Liu & Yanbing Han finds accountability matters most when AI causes harm, while effectiveness matters when outcomes benefit citizens. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Whose Priorities? Social Equity in the Priority-Based Budgeting Process" by @davemitchellucf.bsky.social, Kaelan Boyd, & Meagan Jordan finds that a more diverse community does not affect PBB reallocation, but more minority representation among public officials reduces it. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"The Impact of Active Engagement With Performance Information on Citizens Views on Public Services: A Budget Game Experiment" by Erasmus Häggblom, Bjorn Kleizen, & Wouter Van Dooren finds that citizens who are engaged tend to view performance negatively. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Today is a great day to read "Aligning Behavioral Assumptions Underlying Policy Instruments: A Principle for Designing Policy Mixes Targeting Behavioral Change" by Linsheng He, Yixin Dai, & Yue Guo found in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Currently on Early View on the Public Administration website is Jim Flowers's thoughtful review of "Robust Public Governance in a Turbulent Era: Theoretical Framework and Empirical Experiences." Give it a read today! doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

This week's #FlashbackFriday takes us to 2007 and 85(2). "THE SHINING LIGHTS? PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS AS AN APPROACH TO SERVICE IMPROVEMENT" by Jean Hartley & James Downe looks at the impact of competitive and threshold award schemes. doi.org/10.1111/j.14...

"Enhancing Citizens' Willingness to Engage in Co-Production: Insights Into Value Creation as a Key Motivator" by Jing Chen, Jichun Chen, & Qi Bian examines value-driven factors that influence citizens' willingness to engage in co-production. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Fascinating findings on the impacts of cognitive biases on street-level bureaucrats' decision-making in "Cognitive Biases in Street-Level Resolutions: The Case of Multiple Claims in Tax Disputes" found in 103(4). doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Have you had a chance to read the findings in "Is It Going Above and Beyond or Breaking the Rules? How Clients' Identities, Perceived Deservingness, and Outcomes Affect Citizens' Judgments of Bureaucrats' Rule Decisions"? doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"The Bumps in the Road Toward Social Equity Budgeting: The Administrative Pitfalls When Implementing Participatory Budgeting" by Michelle Lofton & Juan Pablo Martínez Guzmán presents an implementation framework to evaluate participatory budgeting systems. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

Today is a great day to read "Citizen Acceptance of Co-Designed Public Sector Innovation" found in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

"From Discretion to Calculation: How Analog Automation Shaped Digitalization of Finnish Social Assistance" by Aleksander Heikkinen, Minna van Gerven, & Riikka Koulu outlines the changes of automation in Finland's social assistance system over four decades. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

"Citizens' Inclusion in Public Services: A Systematic Review of the Public Administration Literature and Reflection on Future Research Avenues" provides insights into the state of knowledge on citizens' inclusion in public services. doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Today is a great day to learn more about third-party usage for public service delivery in "Integrating Formal and Relational Contracting: The Link Between Network Structure and Contract Design in Interlocal Collaboration Agreements," found in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Want to know more about the size of administrative overhead and its relationship with agentificaiton? Read "Larger, Not Leaner? Agencification and the Size of the Administrative Overhead in Local Governments" in 103(4). doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Today is a great day to read "What Reasoning Do Frontline Professionals Use Around Citizen-Clients' Socioeconomic Status: Exploring the Mechanisms" in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Want to know more about whether minority political representation impacts the social equity of budget allocation? If so, read "Advancing Social Equity in Public Budgeting: The Role of Minority Political Representation in Local Government" in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Want to know more about the concept of the "practice of fairness"? Read "“A Practice of Fairness”: Social Equity Budgeting in Freedom City" found in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Have you had a chance to check out the interesting findings about participatory budgeting in "Participatory Budgeting for Social Equity: A Comparative Analysis" found in 103(4)? If not, today is a great day to read it! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Today is a great day to read "Social Equity and Representative Bureaucracy: The Case of Nigeria's Federal Character Principle," found in 103(4)! doi.org/10.1111/padm...

Happy New Year from all of us at Public Administration!

"Leading the Charge: The Role of Women in Municipal Budgeting" by Saman Afshan finds that inclusive budget offices, rather than community diversity alone, are more likely to appoint women budget directors. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

#Wilmasreview Wilma 🐶 is learning to navigate on "her" new balance bike—turns out transformation takes practice, patience, and someone to show you the way! Speaking of guidance, a new @journalpa.bsky.social study by @carofischer.bsky.social and Breaugh explores how change agents ... 1/🧵

"Measuring Administrative Burden: Bringing the State “Back in” as a Reflexive Actor in Burden Reduction" by Pierre-Marc Daigneault, Marc Journeault, Laurent Lauzon-Rhéaume, & Lisa Birch examines how governments measure administrative burdens. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...