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Sea‐Level Rise Adaptation and Collaboration in Polycentric Governance: A Comparison of Three Regions

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Polihot 公共行政 公共政策 Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Collaborative Governance Polycentric Governance Collective Action Survey Research
PAR — 2026-03-17 Original Sea‐Level Rise Adaptation and Collaboration in Polycentric Governance: A Comparison of Three Regions Francesca Vantaggiato, Mark Lubell, Matthew C. Nowlin, Juita‐Elena (Wie) Yusuf, Majid Shafiee‐Jood

Outcome mutability, culpable control, and blame attribution in crisis

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Polihot 公共行政 政治行为 中国研究 Blame Attribution Crisis Outcome Mutability Culpable Control Survey Experiment
PMR — pp. 1-25 2026-03-17 Original Outcome mutability, culpable control, and blame attribution in crisis Yanwei Li, Hongbo Yu Abstract This study investigates the influence of two critical but underdeveloped factors, namely outcome mutability and culpable control, on citizens’ blame towards governments during crises. Based on a pre-registered survey experiment with 1364 Chinese citizens, our analysis shows that citizens assign more blame when they perceive the government as culpable for negative outcomes arising from crises. Additionally, outcome mutability increases citizens’ blame on the government, especially when they believe negative consequences could have been prevented. These findings demonstrate that counterfactual reasoning and causal inference influence citizens’ blame of the government, deepening our understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying it in crises.

Beyond Democratic Backsliding: Bureaucracy, Elite Dynamics and Administrative Change in Authoritarian Transitions

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Polihot 公共行政 比较政治 Authoritarian Transitions Elite Theory Bureaucracy Administrative Change Democratic Backsliding
GOV 39/2 2026-03-15 Original Beyond Democratic Backsliding: Bureaucracy, Elite Dynamics and Administrative Change in Authoritarian Transitions Kutsal Yesilkagit, Johan Christensen Abstract ABSTRACT This paper examines how political and administrative elites shape regime transformations under authoritarian rule, proposing an elite‐centered analytical perspective that complements prevailing accounts of “democratic backsliding.” We show how embedding political–administrative relations within a broader elite‐theoretical framework clarifies the mechanisms through which elite reconfiguration underwrites institutional erosion. Drawing on classical and contemporary elite theory, we argue that shifts in elite coalitions among politicians, bureaucrats, and economic actors drive regime changes more than institutional erosion or ideological movements. Through comparative historical analysis of interwar Italy and Germany, we illustrate distinct elite‐driven pathways to authoritarian consolidation: Mussolini's Italy involved strategic alliances with traditional elites, while Hitler's Germany pursued radical elite replacement. Our findings highlight the critical role of elite realignments in transforming institutions and economic policies, often maintaining a façade of electoral legitimacy. This elite‐theoretical approach offers nuanced insights into contemporary shifts toward autocratic governance, emphasizing the importance of analyzing elite networks and interactions to comprehend the deeper mechanics of political transformation. Our findings thus contribute to public administration scholarship by theorizing how elite realignments transform bureaucratic structures and alter the nature of political‐administrative relationships under authoritarian conditions.

Rethinking Reputation: When Fighting to Demonstrate Resolve Backfires

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Polihot 国际关系 安全研究 Reputation Resolve Crisis Bargaining Deterrence Audience Costs
JOP — 2026-03-13 Original Rethinking Reputation: When Fighting to Demonstrate Resolve Backfires Joshua A. Schwartz Abstract （原文未提供摘要） 中文 重新审视声誉：当为展示决心而成的斗争反噬自身 Joshua A. Schwartz 摘要 原文未提供摘要 关键词 声誉、决心、危机谈判、威慑、观众成本 DOI: 10.1086/741344 查看原文 →

Local civil servants and democratic innovations: do role conceptions matter for the assessment of participatory decision-making instruments?

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Polihot 公共行政 Civil Servants Participatory Decision-Making Democratic Innovations Role Conceptions Flanders
PMR — pp. 1-29 2026-03-13 Original Local civil servants and democratic innovations: do role conceptions matter for the assessment of participatory decision-making instruments? Willem Goutry, Tessa Haesevoets, Kristof Steyvers, Bram Verschuere