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作者：Kim, Jieun
作者单位：Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
摘要：This study examines the role of public support, climate risks, and local government capacity in the adoption of innovative climate adaptation measures, such as nature-based solutions (NBS; e.g., green infrastructure, urban greening initiatives). I collected climate policy documents from 20 US cities published after 2010 to investigate whether each city has adopted NBS in its climate plans. Using qualitative comparative analysis, I found that: (1) high public support alone is neither necessary ...
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作者：Yang, Wenting
作者单位：Nankai University
摘要：Public agencies face diverse expectations from external actors regarding their responsiveness. However, systemic research explaining how institutional pressures arising from these expectations, particularly formal rules and informal norms, motivate public agencies to respond remains limited. By conducting a national-scale field experiment among 949 provincial-level agencies in China, this study tests the effect of regulative pressure from formal rules and normative pressure from informal norms...
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作者：Toro-Maureira, Sergio; Olivares, Alejandro; Saez-Vergara, Rocio; Valenzuela, Sebastian; Valenzuela, Macarena; Correa, Teresa
作者单位：Universidad Mayor; Universidad de Chile; Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Universidad Catolica de Temuco; University Diego Portales
摘要：Digital platforms are transforming how governments deliver public services; however, many citizens still depend on third parties to access them. This article identifies and classifies these digital intermediaries drawing from a national survey in Chile-a country with high digitalization but deep digital inequality. We find two major types of intermediaries: close actors (family and peers) and hierarchical actors (politicians, bureaucrats, and community leaders). These intermediaries support ci...
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作者：Christensen, Johan; van den Bekerom, Petra
作者单位：Leiden University; Leiden University - Excl LUMC
摘要：Public policy often builds on a large body of policy advice-produced by bureaucrats, advisory bodies, scientists, and consultants-that has accumulated over time about a specific policy problem and appropriate policy responses. Yet, how this body of policy advice develops and which pieces of advice influence subsequent policy recommendations is poorly understood. We seek to fill this gap by proposing a novel conceptualization and methodological approach for unpacking the influence of policy adv...
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作者：Fan, Ziteng; Jing, Yijia; Wang, Xuechun
作者单位：Fudan University; Fudan University; Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
摘要：Partner selection is critical for interlocal collaboration. However, governments often face challenges in identifying suitable partners, which can undermine the potential gains of collaboration. While previous studies suggest that conforming to peers can reduce uncertainty in decision-making, its role in partner selection remains underexplored. This study explores the effects of peer conformity on interlocal collaboration. We posit that, in collaborative settings with high uncertainty, local g...
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作者：Van Dorp, Erik-jan
作者单位：Utrecht University
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作者：Lee, Sungyoon; Chen, Gang
作者单位：Seoul Women's University; State University of New York (SUNY) System; University at Albany, SUNY
摘要：Prior research has found disparities in the allocation of disaster relief funds in the U.S. However, little attention has been paid to the role of bureaucracy in public assistance (PA) fund allocation that possibly contributes to these inequalities. This study examines whether minority bureaucratic representation promotes the allocation of PA funds in counties with more socially vulnerable populations. Multilevel modeling is utilized to test the hypotheses, using a panel dataset of 8608 county...
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作者：Hvidman, Ulrik; Houlberg, Kurt; Foged, Soren Kjaer
摘要：Incentives have become central to public sector management. We propose that public organizations' responses to incentives can exceed policymakers' intentions due to complex governance structures and high operational uncertainty. Through an empirical study, we examine short- and long-term impacts of a policy that gave local governments high-powered, sanction-based incentives to restrain costs. The incentives reduced government spending, but also triggered substantial overshooting-where local go...
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作者：Berman, Evan M.; Grin, Eduardo; Lotta, Gabriela; Abrucio, Fernando L.; Gonzalez, Lauro; de Souza, Maira Gabriela Santos; de Melo, Yasmim Marques; dos Santos, Jaedson Gomes
作者单位：Getulio Vargas Foundation; Getulio Vargas Foundation; Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA)
摘要：Brazil's public administration (PA) has sought to strengthen democratic governance through an emphasis on social inclusion. Since democratization in 1988, reforms have aimed to address entrenched inequalities along with decentralization and professionalism spurring innovations in social inclusion. This article examines Brazil's PA and highlights its key PA innovations, specifically: (a) inclusive public policy councils with substantial oversight of implementation; (b) legislative public accoun...
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作者：Smith, Kristin K.; Goto, Erica A.; Domingue, Simone J.; Kalafatis, Scott E.; Bartley, Meridith L.; Preston, Tara L.; Hernandez, Patricia G.
作者单位：University of Arizona; Tulane University; University of Washington; University of Washington Seattle
摘要：Local government capacity gaps are primary barriers to implementing climate adaptation and disaster resilience projects. While over 85% of US municipalities have fewer than 10,000 people, the extent to which capacity restricts adaptation in rural governments is not understood. This research addresses that gap by developing a national Rural Capacity Index using indicators that highlight challenges disproportionately faced by rural places. When results are mapped, the Midwest stands out for lack...
