Public Performance & Management Review
Scope & Guideline
Advancing the Future of Public Management Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Public Sector Performance Measurement:
Investigates frameworks and methodologies for assessing the performance of public organizations, including the impact of performance metrics on service delivery and decision-making. - Governance and Accountability:
Examines institutional frameworks and practices that promote accountability within public sector organizations, including the role of oversight mechanisms and citizen participation. - Public Service Motivation and Employee Behavior:
Explores the psychological factors influencing public servants' motivation, job satisfaction, and performance outcomes, highlighting the importance of public service values. - Collaborative Governance and Interorganizational Relationships:
Focuses on the dynamics of collaboration between public, nonprofit, and private sectors, analyzing how partnerships impact service delivery and resource allocation. - Impact of Policy and Reform on Public Organizations:
Assesses the effects of policy changes and administrative reforms on organizational performance and public service outcomes, particularly in response to crises like COVID-19.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Technology on Public Management:
There is a growing body of research focused on the role of technology, such as AI and digital governance, in enhancing public sector performance and citizen engagement. - Crisis Management and Adaptive Governance:
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a surge in studies addressing crisis management strategies and the adaptability of governance structures to unforeseen challenges. - Equity and Social Justice in Public Services:
Emerging themes increasingly focus on equity, diversity, and social justice, examining how public policies and services affect marginalized communities and the implications for public accountability. - Public Participation and Co-Production:
Research is increasingly highlighting the importance of citizen engagement and co-production in public service delivery, reflecting a shift towards more participatory governance models. - Sustainability and Environmental Performance:
There is an upward trend in examining how public organizations can integrate sustainability into their performance metrics and operational strategies, particularly in the context of environmental governance.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Public Administration Theories:
There has been a noticeable decrease in papers strictly adhering to classical public administration theories, as contemporary research increasingly emphasizes innovative management practices and adaptive governance. - Focus on Quantitative Methods Alone:
While quantitative research remains important, there is a waning emphasis on purely quantitative methodologies, with a growing preference for mixed-method and qualitative approaches that provide deeper insights into public sector phenomena. - Financial Management Practices:
Research specifically centered on traditional financial management practices in public organizations is becoming less prominent, as newer studies explore broader themes like sustainability and performance outcomes.
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