Nudges influence behavior by changing the environment in which decisions are made,
without restricting the menu of options and without altering financial incentives. This paper …

There is extensive literature on accountability, yet systematic research on the state of the art
in the field of public administration is lacking. This research is essential to understand the …

The literature on public accountability is extensive but overwhelmingly focuses on
accountability of organizations. Yet, accountability mechanisms can function properly only …

This study presents a systematic review of accountability research in public organizations
based on automated text analysis, aiming to examine the overarching framework and …

What do citizens want? How do citizens think public servants should behave? Although such
questions seem straightforward, little is known about the values citizens expect public …

Numerous politicians and scholars have argued that accountability of public authorities to
citizens, clients, and societal actors is needed in the current age of governance. Academic …

The effectiveness of formal public sector accountability mechanisms is largely predicated on
the individual perception of accountability. In particular, the individual's experienced …

Public sector actors are continuously being held accountable by a multitude of accountability
forums. Responding to the forums' demands often requires prioritizing between them. This …

The literature on autonomous public agencies often adopts a top‐down approach, focusing
on the means with which those agencies can be steered and controlled. This article opens …

In this programmatic essay, we argue that public governance scholarship would benefit from
developing a self-conscious and cohesive strand of “positive” scholarship, akin to social …