This study uses value-focused thinking and cognitive mapping to explore the formation and impact of advocacy coalitions within Brazilian fiscal policy. In this sense, we used the qualitative method based on interviews with 24 participants. Findings identify the formation of ‘Technocrat’ and ‘Social Welfare’ coalitions, revealing how these coalitions’ distinct values and beliefs drive policy outcomes and influence institutional change. The study contributes to public policy by enhancing the analytical capability of advocacy coalition framework through problem structuring methods, offering insights into managing coalition-driven policy in complex fiscal environments.
This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of People-First Evaluation Methodology (PFEM) in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) operating within resource-constrained contexts. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling applied to survey data, the findings show that contracting authority support and staff awareness are a strong drivers of adoption, which in turnimproves PPP success in development phases. Compliance mechanisms and regulatory involvement facilitate adoption, although regulatory frameworks have a limited moderating effect. Internal organizational capabilities and stakeholder awareness emerge as stronger predictors of sustainability outcomes. The study argues for prioritizing people-first principles, fostering supportive organizational cultures, and investing in staff training to strengthen UNSDG-aligned PPPs in resource-constrained contexts.
This study examines how aligning Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) affects institutional performance and public governance in Ghana. Data from 106 RCBs were analyzed using regression techniques. Results show that economic, social, and environmental SDG dimensions positively influence RCB operations: economic conditions enhance lending and outreach, community engagement strengthens trust and accountability, and environmentally responsible practices support sustainability. The findings highlight RCBs’ role in promoting inclusive growth and local resilience. Policymakers are encouraged to support sustainable banking, deepen community engagement, and integrate SDG principles into RCB operations to enhance financial inclusion and public value.
This study investigates the governance paradox confronting rentier states as they pursue modernization while preserving institutional resilience. Drawing on the policy arrangement approach, this study examines higher education governance in Qatar from 1971 to 2024 through mixed-methods analysis. Findings reveal an adaptive governance model that includes a state-orchestrated narrative reconciling cultural preservation with global demands, formalized intermediation within multi-stakeholder networks, and strategic resource management enhancing legitimacy. Adaptive bureaucratic rules further enable flexibility without compromising core values. This pathway challenges conventional rentier state and modernization theories, offering insights into how rentier states innovate governance to achieve developmental goals.
Governance is crucial to the success and longevity of nonprofit organizations (NPOs). The aim of this article is to demonstrate how the French vision of governance can contribute to enriching thinking on NPO governance. French researchers have focused on cognitive and behavioral perspectives, in addition to disciplinary (agency and partnership) perspectives, and they emphasize a need for “reasonable governance”. Based on this literature, it is possible to establish a typology of governance mechanisms for NPOs. This article contributes to the operationalization of the concept of governance, especially for small NPOs with limited resources, far beyond France’s borders.
The higher education sector faces rapid transformation, requiring universities to enhance adaptability through effective management practices. This study examines the implementation of Business Process Management (BPM) in a public university using the BPM Life Cycle framework and supporting IT tools. Its goal is to identify key factors influencing BPM adoption and to present a proprietary IT solution designed to streamline this process, an area rarely explored in academia. Combining literature review, action research, and case study methods, the paper offers both theoretical and practical insights, demonstrating how BPM fosters a shift from functional to process-oriented management in higher education.
The study investigates how capacity building affects employee performance in public universities in Tigray, Ethiopia, post-conflict, with salary as a mediating factor. Data from 398 staff members were analyzed using SEM using AMOS. Results show salary as the strongest and most significant predictor of performance, emphasizing its role in motivation and productivity. Training has a significant indirect effect through salary, suggesting its value depends on financial and career incentives. Education and resource deployment show weak, insignificant effects. The findings highlight that improving salaries and benefits is essential for enhancing performance and retaining staff in post-conflict higher education institutions.
This article traces the development of Public Service Motivation literature from 1996 to 2024 using a bibliometric analysis of 720 Scopus-indexed articles. It reveals trends, collaboration networks, and thematic clusters. Qualitative synthesis shows public service motivation as a dynamic construct influenced by institutions, leadership, and relational contexts. While core values: compassion, altruism, and commitment to the public interest remain stable, their impacts vary contextually. PSM continues to evolve as both a scholarly concept and policy tool, highlighting the role of human motivation in fostering ethical, effective, and socially responsive governance.
This study examines the digitization of administrative functions and its effect on institutional efficiency in selected tertiary institutions in Taraba State, Nigeria. Anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Institutional Theory. A descriptive survey design was employed. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and interviews. The study concludes that digitized functions have proven to be a powerful driver of administrative efficiency in Taraba State’s tertiary institutions, but the full potential of e-governance will only be realized when institutions expand digitization to strategic and managerial areas, supported by robust infrastructure, continuous training, and strong policy backing.
This research combined different bibliometric tools, namely word analysis, along with a longitudinal study, and developed a performance analysis to map the cognitive structure changing of the Public Sector Innovation topic. This approach utilized a SciMAT software Tool to delineate thematic areas and their development over time behavior using visualization tools. These research findings serve as a guide for academics to determine research topics in Public Sector Innovation studies. With this analysis, valuable insights can inform policymakers regarding the development of public sector innovation trends that are relevant to govermental practice.
In response to increasing environmental challenges, the hospitality sector is turning towards green human resource management (GHRM) as a crucial strategy for sustainable development. This research investigates the impact of green HRM on green recovery performance (GRP) in public service sector of Pakistan. Data from 372 employees working in the government managed guest houses show that GHRM significantly influences green recovery performance. Moreover, green commitment mediates and spiritual leadership moderates GHRM – GRP relationship. This study provides insights into fostering green initiatives to influence recovery efforts, offering guidance on leveraging environmental commitment and spiritual leadership to enhance sustainability outcomes.
This study examines how telework impacted employees across public, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors during the pandemic, focusing on demographic and sectoral differences. It evaluates the perceived effects of pandemic-induced telework on both individual productivity and workforce diversity at the organizational level. Survey findings reveal women in the public sector report productivity gains from telework, but those in nonprofit and for-profit sectors do not. While public sector employees generally view telework positively for productivity, they are less optimistic about its potential to enhance diversity. This research highlights sectoral and demographic characteristics as key moderators of telework impact on employees and organizations.
Public institutions using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) face risks like vendor lock-in, data breaches, and opacity, threatening digital sovereignty. This study introduces the Governance-Aware Retriever Framework (GnARF) to bolster institutional resilience. It integrates five core components: (1) Query Model Allocation (QMA) to reduce vendor dependency; (2) Response Extraction Feedback (REF) for quality control; (3) Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to ground outputs; (4) Decision Logging for transparency and (5) a Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Filtering for privacy compliance. This modular framework enables public organizations to align AI deployment with democratic values, ensuring secure, auditable, and sovereign data management.
This study aims to critically examine governance gaps and land management realities in urban land management, with particular reference to Debre Markos City Administration. The Debre Markos City Administration Municipality Service Office was selected as a case study. A mixed research approach was employed, and data were collected through questionnaires and interviews from both public servants and service users. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on the analytical framework of three core elements of good governance—transparency, accountability, and responsiveness—the study found that good governance practices in urban land administration were poor. In addition, the study identified various challenges to good governance arising from personal, administrative, and socioeconomic problems. These include the absence of innovative land registration systems, lack of monitoring and evaluation, inadequate institutional performance, and the absence of reward and punishment mechanisms. Overall, the findings reveal that due to a combination of these challenges, good governance practices in terms of transparency, accountability, and responsiveness remain weak in the study area. Such challenges impede people's access to quality services in urban land administration and undermine citizen trust in the government. Finally, the study recommends enhancing institutional capacity, ensuring consistent implementation of monitoring and evaluation, introducing innovative land registration systems, and taking corrective measures against wrongdoers. .
Drawing on self-determination theory, our study aims to examine the influence of public service motivation on employees’ innovative work behavior, with a specific focus on the mediating role of job satisfaction. This study used a quantitative method and gathered survey data from 205 public employees from Dera Ghazi-Khan, Pakistan. The Proposed research framework and hypotheses were empirically tested with a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The findings revealed that public service motivation significantly and positively influences both job satisfaction and innovative work behavior. Moreover, PSM also indirectly influences innovative work behavior through job satisfaction, confirming the hypothesized mediation mechanism.
This study explores the connection between alternative dispute resolution (mediation technique) and employee satisfaction, considering employee commitment as a mediator. Primary data was collected from 450 top and middle-level employees, out of which 320 questionnaires were analyzed using various statistical techniques. The findings reveal that mediation technique makes positive impact on employee satisfaction through employee commitment. The study extends the literature on alternative dispute resolution mechanism and points out the value of investing in constructive dispute resolution mechanisms for a harmonious work environment that promotes job satisfaction and positive employee experiences.
The objective of this study is to examine the progress of decentralization in recent years and its relationship to the influence of elites in Chile. The research combines two methods: archival research and semi-structured interviews. Indeed, this paper offers a new theoretical contribution that highlights the elite features of decentralization and is grounded in the theory of multilevel governance by Hooghe and Marks, as well as its critiques. This paper concludes that decentralization and regional democratic governance have evolved depending on the ruling political elite and have been favored in the current political context in Chile.
The increasing integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare services has raised concerns about privacy, accountability, and public trust, particularly for vulnerable populations. This study examines state-level governance frameworks regulating artificial intelligence in the United States healthcare. It analyzes 141 enacted state laws to identify key regulatory themes, including data privacy, electronic health records, patient consent, biometric data, and algorithmic transparency. Findings reveal regional disparities and fragmented legal protections, suggesting that regulatory inconsistency may undermine public trust and exacerbate healthcare inequalities. The paper concludes with theory-informed policy recommendations to strengthen governance frameworks while supporting responsible innovation.
