Edited by Antony Palackal, N. B. Lekha, Andre S. de Campos, Janaina P. da Costa, Wesley Shrum
Drawing on a diverse array of international case studies, this book provides an in-depth analysis of how information, exposure, and locative fears shaped global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. It presents a nuanced understanding of h...
Edited by Eric Alston, Lee J. Alston, Bernardo Mueller
This innovative Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the significance of complexity theory for understanding institutions. Eminent scholars cover the key tools and concepts of the field, including emergence, networks, ergodicity...
Edited by Luca Follis, Karolina Follis, Nicola Burns
In light of the ongoing struggle faced by migrants and refugees trying to access healthcare, this thought-provoking book tackles key issues at the intersection of mobility and health. It critically engages with the bureaucratic, economic...
This insightful book provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of government stability across democracies. Marco Improta draws on an original multilevel longitudinal dataset to investigate the factors influencing cabinet survival ...
This book provides a concise overview of regulation, the primary mode of modern governance by, within, and beyond the state. Martino Maggetti delves into the fundamental concepts and theoretical frameworks underpinning the study of regul...
Edited by Maria P Aristigueta, Edgar Ramírez de la Cruz
This essential Handbook provides an overview of the study and practice of public management in Latin America and the Caribbean. Expert authors discuss the evolution of topics, instruments, methods and research in the field, highlighting ...
Edited by Jarmo Vakkuri, Jan-Erik Johanson, Rómulo M. Pinheiro, Tero Erkkilä
This authoritative book examines the complex interplay between government, business, and civil society through the lens of public policy. It analyzes the role of hybridity in policy formation and diffusion, drawing on in-depth theoretica...
Edited by Frédérique Six, Joseph A. Hamm, Dominika Latusek, Esther van Zimmeren, Koen Verhoest
This Handbook explores the transformative power of trust for relations within and between political, legislative, administrative, regulatory and judicial actors, as well as societal actors and citizens. Adopting a multi-actor and multi-l...
Edited by Mila Gascó-Hernandez, Aryamala Prasad, J. R. Gil-Garcia, Theresa A. Pardo
This Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of scholarship on open government, with insights into novel concepts, approaches, and trends. Expert editors and contributing authors explore how the emergence of digital technolog...
Andreas Ladner, Nicolas Keuffer, Alexander Bastianen, Harald Baldersheim, Nikos Hlepas, Carmen Navarro, Kristof Steyvers, Paweł Swianiewicz
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com.
This book explores local autonomy as measured by the updated and extended Local Autonomy Ind...
Edited by Edoardo Ongaro, Giovanni Orsina, Lorenzo Castellani
This perceptive book is a much-needed exploration of the contribution of the humanities to the study of public administration, public governance, public management, and public policy. Expert authors advocate for reintegrating the humanit...
Edited by Sarah Giest, Bram Klievink, Alex Ingrams, Matthew M. Young
Merging governance studies and data science, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how these fields interact with each other, driving a greater understanding of and guidance for the data-driven transformation of government.
