This article brings together empirical academic research on public sector innovation. Via a
systematic literature review, we investigate 181 articles and books on public sector …

Local governments play a critical role in delivering services to the public. Over recent
decades scholars have begun to empirically examine the relationship between the …

In the third edition of his award-winning book, Hal G. Rainey provides a comprehensive, up-
to-date analysis of research on public organizations and management. Drawing on a review …

This article examines the relationship between electronic participation (e‐participation) and
trust in local government by focusing on five dimensions of the e‐participationprocess:(1) …

Management innovations (MIs) are widely adopted, but their influences on organizational
performance are little researched in public settings. Positing that the MI-performance …

We examine the relationship between a range of new public management (NPM) practices
and citizens' perceptions of service efficiency, responsiveness, equity and effectiveness in …

Studies of the association between innovation characteristics and innovation adoption at the
level of organization are scarce. This study develops direct and moderating hypotheses for …

The last three decades have witnessed the spread of employee empowerment practices
throughout the public and private sectors. A growing body of evidence suggests that …

Purpose The purpose of the present study is to empirically test a model that illustrates how
person–job fit (PJF), person–organization fit (POF) and perceived supervisor support (PSS) …

The expected improvements in performance, accountability, transparency, quality of service
and value for money have not yet materialised in the public sector. There are three classes …