M. Kerem Coban

⏰ Early view

How is #merit conceptualised in public sector merit protection frameworks ❓

Sue Williamson & colleagues examine the #MeritProtectionFrameworks in the #AustralianCapitalTerritory, #Queensland & #Aotearoa in #NewZealand👇

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🧩Early view

Who are #intermediaries❓

What are intermediaries' functions, roles & impact in governance❓

Avri Eitan, David Levi-Faur & Jale Tosun introduce the upcoming Special Issue on the multifaceted roles of intermediaries in #policy & #governance 👇

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The Rise of OIRA 2.0 The Trump Administration's use of individualized, firm-level waivers and exemptions marks a new frontier in presidential control of the administrative state. This strategy allows the administration to...

Today, @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social explains how the Trump Administration’s use of individualized, firm-level waivers and exemptions marks a new frontier in presidential control of the administrative state — turning deregulation into a tool for distributing political favors.

📌 Join us at @soasuni.bsky.social #Economics with @soasnssrfree.bsky.social for a discussion with Costas Lapavitsas and Clara Mattei, Chaired by Hanin Khawaja

🎤 Imperialism: Economics of Re-armament and Militarism 🌍

info and registration 🔗 www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

📣 Early View

What constitutes an ideal-type #MicroLevel #Learning process during a #crisis ❓

And what challenges might undermine this ideal ❓

Neil Mortimer & @nicholasbromfi1.bsky.social study #Australia's #COVID19 crisis learning as an exemplar case 👇

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🔥Hot off the press

How have governments within liberal regimes found a tool for reclaiming authority in the #Nationalization of #ElectricitySystems #Operators❓

Jose M. Valenzuela studies the role of system operators in this process in #Chile & the #UnitedKingdom👇

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👉 @policysociety.bsky.social celebrates the #OAWeek

As a fully #OpenAccess top-tier political science and public administration journal, @policysociety.bsky.social endorses open access publishing.

For more information about @policysociety.bsky.social 👇

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👉It is #OAWeek

@ausjpa.bsky.social endorses Open Access publishing & publishes #OpenAccess

The share of open access articles was only 3⃣% in 2018.

It has reached 6⃣9⃣% in 2024. As of September 2025, it is 6⃣1⃣%.

For more information 👇

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📣 Early View

How does #PolicyCapacity impact managing wicked problems such as climate change in the #GlobalSouth ❓

Rameen Khan & Fiaz Hussain provide insights into the capacities needed for effective #ClimateChange #PolicyWork in #Pakistan 👇

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The Special Issue about 3rd generation Policy Advisory Systems edited by me and @howlettm.bsky.social as just been published in @policysociety.bsky.social Nine OA articles focusing on the future of PAS. @raulpachecovega.bsky.social @gcapano.bsky.social

🛎️New Issue is out❗️

Towards a 3⃣rd generation of #PolicyAdvisorySystems studies❓

Co-guest edited by @andreamigone.bsky.social & @howlettm.bsky.social, the new generation studies how different PAS are structured and operated—or managed—to deliver quality results👇

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Will the AI Bubble Trigger a Financial Crisis? Hilary J. Allen explains how dashed hopes for the technology could trigger a dangerous chain reaction.

@profhilaryallen.bsky.social on the risky confluence of an AI bubble fueled by highly leveraged non-bank financial institutions and the integration of crypto -- an asset highly correlated with the stock market -- into traditional financial markets

🧐 In case you missed it

In this #Forum article, dedicated to #FabienneMaron, Edoardo Ongaro, Wolfgang Drechsler, Hiroko Shimada-Logie (in this photo) & colleagues argue that #Humanities help us rediscover the significance of #MoralSentiments, #Imagination & #Compassion in PA 👇

🧐 In case you have missed

@ausjpa.bsky.social's September Issue is out

With Australian roots, @ausjpa.bsky.social has an international standing & @ausjpa.bsky.social looks forward to receiving your excellent submissions from the #GlobalSouth and beyond 👇

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🛎️ Early view

How do #Accountability relations between #Intermediaries #Regulators & #RegulatoryTargets shape intermediaries’ decision to report targets to regulators❓

@evathomann.bsky.social points to intermediaries’ (non-)compliance as a problem of accountability 👇

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Highlights from Vol 8⃣4⃣ (3⃣)

🧐Have you had the opportunity to read Janine O’Flynn's reflections on the foundations for a human(e) government ❓

🖊️The article argues for interweaving #positivity, #complexity, #humility, & #empathy 👇

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🛎️New Issue is out❗️

Co-guest edited by M. Jae Moon & Tim Legrand, the Special Issue on #malignity in policy sciences calls our attention to the “ #DarkSide ” of #policymaking

Insights from #Robodebt, #Clientelism, #Emotions & #Authoritarianism & many others 👇

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AI in Public Decision‐Making: A Philosophical and Practical Framework for Assessing and Weighing Harm and Benefit Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in public decision-making; yet existing governance tools often lack clear definitions of harm and benefit, practical methods for weighing competing v....

"AI in Public Decision-Making: A Philosophical and Practical Framework for Assessing and Weighing Harm and Benefit" by Karl de Fine Licht & Anna Folland presents a framework for utilizing AI in decision-making to evaluate harms & benefits, resolve conflicts, and foster trust. doi.org/10.1111%2Fpa...

Remember when dense networks of strategic cross-shareholdings among firms, native to coordinated market economies, went the way of the dodo?

The Rhenish model, Germany, Inc. undone by Anglo institutional investors?

Well, the dodo is back. Say hello to USA, Inc.
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🛎️Early view

How do different levels of #ideas have potential for #ambiguity❓

In what ways can policy actors utilize them to allow for different interpretations to build a #coalition❓

Sunwoo Ryu examines #Childcare policy reforms in #SouthKorea👇

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📣 Early View

What is #GamefulGovernment ❓

David Threlfall & Catherine Althaus study the usage of #games and #gamification in #Australian public sector practice, & what it means for processes and outcomes of policymaking 👇

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🛎️Hot off the press!

Delighted to see this brief contribution to our COST Action IGCOORD's edited volume

The chapter discusses the coordination of green transition & bank regulation in Turkey

The book is open access 👇

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

📣Early View

Can #CommunityOrganisations (COs) extend the reach of support to at-risk groups❓

Corina Crisan & colleagues employ #CollaborationTheory & suggest a framework to guide strategic alliances with COs to support at-risk workers👇

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♨️ Early view

How do behavioural motivations moderate the public’s #compliance responses to, & engagement with, #InstrumentCalibrations ❓

Panchali Guha & Ishani Mukherjee study the link between policy target motivations, compliance & instrument calibration 👇

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♨️Early view

How do citizens participate politically across policy fields❓

What are the formats & different modes of #PublicInvolvement❓

@ekrick.bsky.social shows impact fostering institutional arrangements & #CitizenEngagement practices👇

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Early View 📩

Based on in-depth empirical analysis, this paper identifies three distinct modes of public involvement that differ in terms of key actors, influence channels, state–society relations, citizens’ roles, and the normative status of their claims.

Check it out here: buff.ly/ZPuR7UY

Executive Politics and Governance

📣 Welcome to PSA Executive Politics and Governance Specialist Group ❗

@psaexecpolitics.bsky.social is delighted to announce its new website 👇

executivepoliticsandgovernance.wordpress.com

👉 Highlights from Vol 8⃣4⃣ (3⃣)

✏️ #HumanLearningSystem emphasises continuous learning & improvement within organisations to enhance their effectiveness

Christianne Ormston & Michael Macaulay examine the emergent HLS project #CollaborativeNewcastle #NHSUK 👇

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🛎️ Hot off the press!

@azadsinghbali.bsky.social & I had the pleasure of working on this chapter and contributing to the Handbook of Policy Advice co-edited by Ishani Mukherjee & @howlettm.bsky.social 👇

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Bad governance in Australia and how to mitigate it We argue that new public management (NPM) and other processes have led to adverse selection and agency rent problems within the political elite in Australia. The politicisation of the public service...

“Bad governance in Australia and how to mitigate it”
… by re-separating political and civil service roles once again.
Nice paper from Keith Dowding, Marija Taflaga
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