We are pleased to announce the release of the EGPA 2024 Conference Collection, featuring a selection of papers published in the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS). This curated collection explores the conference theme: "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services."

The collection offers valuable insights and research on democratic governance and its impact on public policies and services. During the EGPA 2024 Conference, all papers will be accessible for free.

Explore the full range of articles, including:

• "Innovations in Democratic Governance: How Does Citizen Participation Contribute to a Better Democracy?" by Ank Michels
• "From Information to Predictability: Transparency on the Path to Democratic Governance. The Case of Romania" by Sabina Schnell
• "Activating Collective Co-production of Public Services: Influencing Citizens to Participate in Complex Governance Mechanisms in the UK" by Tony Bovaird, Gerry Stoker, Tricia Jones, Elke Loeffler, and Monica Pinilla Roncancio
• "Twenty-Five Years of Accountability Research in Public Administration: Authorship, Themes, Methods, and Future Trends" by Ixchel Pérez-Durán
• "Open Government and Citizen Participation: An Empirical Analysis of Citizen Expectancy Towards Open Government Data" by Bernd W. Wirtz, Jan C. Weyerer, and Michael Rösch
• "From the Participatory Turn of Administrations to the Bureaucratisation of Participatory Democracy: Study Based on the French Case" by Guillaume Gourgues, Alice Mazeaud, and Magali Nonjon
• "Does Process Matter More for Predicting Trust in Government? Participation, Performance, and Process, in Local Government in Japan" by Shaun Goldfinch, Kiyoshi Yamamoto, and Saizo Aoyagi
• "Administrative Openness and Diversity in Swiss Municipalities: How Does Local Autonomy Influence Transparency Practices?" by Nicolas Keuffer and Vincent Mabillard
• "The Digital Communication Tools and Citizens' Relationship with Local Governments: A Comparison of Georgian and Polish Cities" by Maia Maziashvili, Agnieszka Pleśniak, and Izabela Kowalik
• "Seen but Not Partisan: Changing Expectations of Public Servants in Westminster Systems" by Brendan Boyd
• "Integrating the Neo-Weberian State and Public Value" by Edoardo Ongaro
• "National E-Government Performance and Citizen Satisfaction: A Multilevel Analysis Across European Countries" by Liang Ma and Yueping Zheng
• "A Stakeholder Perspective on Public Sector Innovation: Linking the Target Groups of Innovations to the Inclusion of Stakeholder Ideas" by Jan Boon, Jan Wynen, and Chesney Callens
• "How Citizens’ Dissatisfaction with Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Exercise of Discretion Leads to the Alternative Supply of Public Services: The Case of Israeli Marriage Registrars" by Niva Golan-Nadir, Nissim Cohen, and Aviad Rubin
• "Governance and Policy Relevance of the Nigerian 40-Year Grassroots Revolution" by Dele Olowu
• "How Does the Government Interact with Citizens Within an Electronic Governance System? Selective Government Responsiveness" by Kyuwoong Kyeong, Hana Ra, Jongyoon Park, and Tobin
• "What's Representation Got to Do with It? Comparing Public Reactions to Diversity Among Government Employees and Government Contractors" by Keith Baker, Ellen V. Rubin, Stephen Weinberg, and Christopher T. Stout
• "Public Trust in the Chinese Government and Life Satisfaction During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Qimeng Cai

To access these articles and stay informed, visit the IRAS website. 

For more information and updates, please visit the EGPA 2024 conference website or contact us directly.

We look forward to your participation and engagement with these critical topics at EGPA 2024 Conference!