-
作者：Hollibaugh, Gary E., Jr.
作者单位：University of Notre Dame
摘要：Formal models of the appointments process typically cast the decision of the appointing executive as one where an open position is assumed and an appointee is chosen in order to maximize the utility of the executive (and perhaps that of the legislature if confirmation is required). However, several-often patronage-focused-processes within the appointments process focus instead on finding acceptable positions for necessary-to-place individuals. Here, I develop a model where the goal is to find ...
-
作者：O'Brien, Daniel Tumminelli; Offenhuber, Dietmar; Baldwin-Philippi, Jessica; Sands, Melissa; Gordon, Eric
作者单位：Northeastern University; Harvard University; Fordham University
摘要：A central question for programs that involve constituents in the coproduction of government services is: what motivates constituents to participate? This study compares two perspectives on this question: the traditional public-as-citizen model treats participation as a function of a general civic disposition that extends to many forms of civic and political participation (e.g. volunteering and voting); and we introduce the public-as-partner model, which argues that a given program might rely o...
-
作者：Scott, Tyler A.; Thomas, Craig W.
作者单位：University System of Georgia; University of Georgia; University of Washington; University of Washington Seattle
摘要：Collaborative governance regimes (CGRs) are often viewed as a means to be more inclusive of diverse actors than other forms of governance. However, collaboration can also reinforce preexisting power and resource dynamics instead of distributing resources and facilitating joint action. This article tests seven hypotheses concerning how the structural position of an actor within a policy network influences said actor's ability to access resources through participation in CGRs. We then test these...
-
作者：Worthy, Ben; John, Peter; Vannoni, Matia
作者单位：University of London; Birkbeck University London; University of London; University College London
摘要：How effective are systems of transparency, such as Freedom of Information (FOI) requests? The ambitious aims of FOI laws hinge on whether requests produce the desired information for the citizens or groups that use them. The question is whether such legally mandated requests work better than more informal mechanisms. Despite the high hopes of advocates, organizational routines, lack of awareness or resistance may limit legal access and public bodies may seek to comply minimally rather than beh...
-
作者：Nielsen, Poul A.; Moynihan, Donald P.
作者单位：University of Southern Denmark; University of Wisconsin System; University of Wisconsin Madison
摘要：Voters reward or punish politicians by deeming them responsible for positive and negative outcomes, but how, in turn, do politicians attribute responsibility to those who actually deliver public services? Inattention to this question renders incomplete current perspectives on democratic processes of accountability, even as politicians are increasingly provided with performance data to hold bureaucrats accountable. We shed light on this issue using a survey experiment of elected officials featu...
-
作者：Boushey, Graeme T.; McGrath, Robert J.
作者单位：University of California System; University of California Irvine; George Mason University
摘要：Over the past century, the size and reach of American state governments has increased dramatically, altering the balance of power across state capitols. Although state legislatures were historically privileged as firsts among equals, modern administrative reforms have transformed state governments from legislative-centric to executive-dominated systems. In many states, part-time citizen legislatures now operate alongside fully professionalized executives. We introduce a new measure capturing t...
-
作者：Mortensen, Peter B.
作者单位：Aarhus University
-
作者：Gash, Alison
作者单位：University of Oregon
-
作者：Jensen, Ulrich Thy; Vestergaard, Christian Fischer
作者单位：Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe
摘要：Providers of public services are expected to act upon their motivation to deliver public service with the purpose of doing good for others and society (public service motivation [PSM]). While existing studies seem to support this claim, methodological shortcomings question the validity of their conclusions. We analyze the relationship between PSM and the use of home visits among Danish general medical practitioners (GPs) using a panel research design to examine how changes in PSM dimensions re...
-
作者：Feiock, Richard C.; Krause, Rachel M.; Hawkins, Christopher V.
作者单位：State University System of Florida; Florida State University; University of Kansas; State University System of Florida; University of Central Florida
摘要：Fragmented authority and service responsibilities within governments can impact the design and implementation of policy. Administrative structures can play an important role in mitigating the challenges associated with coordinating activities across independent units within city government. In this study, we use the broad policy arena of sustainability as a testbed to explore Functional Collective Action problems and the consequences of cities' administrative design on the portfolio of policy ...
