Annotated Bibliography

Aknin, L. B., & Whillans, A. V. (2021). Helping and happiness: A review and guide for public

policy. Social Issues and Policy Review, 15(1), 3-34. https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/Helping%20and%20Happiness_41d48a88-0cd1-48ce-8428-4988f6f2ce0c.pdf

The article discusses how helping behavior can lead to positive emotions for the giver. The authors argue that humans have evolved a unique proclivity to care for and cooperate with one another, and that the strength of our social relationships is facilitated by prosocial actions. They also suggest that people not only routinely help others but a growing body of research indicates that they can derive pleasure from doing so. It is relevant to my research as the authors propose that helping is most likely to increase happiness when prosocial activities satisfy the fundamental motivations identified by Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which are autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Ansell, C., Srensen, E., & Torfing, J. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic as a game changer for

public administration and leadership? The need for robust governance responses to turbulent problems. Public Management Review, 23(7), 949-960. https://forskning.ruc.dk/files/78671525/PMR_COVID_19_master_revised_JT_CA_ES.pdf

The authors argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for robust governance strategies in public administration and leadership to effectively respond to turbulent problems. The authors support their thesis by discussing various robust governance strategies that can be flexibly used and combined to fashion workable solutions in the face of turbulence. These strategies include modularization, bounded autonomy, bricolage, and strategic polyvalence. This source is relevant to my research as it directly addresses the effectiveness of public administration in responding to problems and gives valuable insight on strategy.

Bauer, M. W., & Becker, S. (2020). Democratic backsliding, populism, and public

administration. Perspectives on public management and governance, 3(1), 19-31. https://academic.oup.com/ppmg/article-pdf/3/1/19/32741245/gvz026.pdf

The authors central argument is that when populists are elected into government, they seek to realize an anti-pluralist reform agenda, which fuels trends of democratic backsliding.

The authors support their thesis by introducing examples of how populists sought to capture (Orbn in Hungary), dismantle (Fujimori in Peru), sabotage (Trump in the United States), and reform (Blocher in Switzerland) the state bureaucracy. This source is relevant to my research as it provides a critical perspective on the impact of populism on public administration.

Bullock, J. B. (2019). Artificial intelligence, discretion, and bureaucracy. The American Review

of Public Administration, 49(7), 751-761. https://justinbullock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bullock-2019-Artificial-Intelligence-Discretion-and-Bureaucracy.pdf

This article explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for discretion and bureaucracy in public administration. The author argues that AI has the potential to significantly reduce the discretion of bureaucrats and to change the nature of bureaucracy. However, he also warns that the use of AI in public administration raises important ethical and practical issues that need to be addressed. This article is relevant to my research as it presents how new technology might impact this field.

Chater, N., & Loewenstein, G. (2022). The i-frame and the s-frame: How focusing on individual-

level solutions has led behavioral public policy astray. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 1-60. https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/168582/1/WRAP-i-frame-s-frame-how-focusing-individual-level-solutions-led-behavioral-public-policy-astray-22.pdf

This paper argues that behavioral public policy has been overly focused on individual-level solutions (the 'i-frame') and has neglected the importance of social and systemic factors (the 's-frame'). The authors suggest that the i-frame has led to an overemphasis on 'nudges' and other interventions aimed at changing individual behavior, while the s-frame...…research as it shows how public managers can prevent decline in public service.

Ramrez de la Cruz, E. E., Grin, E. J., Sanabria?Pulido, P., Cravacuore, D., & Orellana, A.

(2020). The transaction costs of government responses to the COVID?19 emergency in Latin America. Public Administration Review, 80(4), 683-695. The-Transaction-Costs-of-the-Governments-Response-to-the-COVID-19-Emergency-in-Latin-America.pdf (researchgate.net)

The paper's central thesis is the examination of the transaction costs associated with the government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America. The authors support their thesis by conducting a comparative analysis of the responses of different Latin American governments. They consider factors such as the speed of response, the measures implemented, and the overall effectiveness of these measures. This source is applicable to my research as it provides insights into how public administration can impact life quality and standards during a crisis.

Ramirez-Rubio, O., Daher, C., Fanjul, G., Gascon, M., Mueller, N., Pajn, L., ... &

Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2019). Urban health: an example of a health in all policies approach in the context of SDGs implementation. Globalization and health, 15, 1-21. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-019-0529-z

The authors argue that cities are a crucial driving force for realizing the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda. They emphasize the role of the "Health in All Policies" (HiAP) approach, which systematically considers the health implications of decisions across various sectors, seeks synergies, and avoids harmful health impacts to improve population health and health equity. The authors use the Barcelona Institute for Global Healths Urban Planning, Environment and Health Initiative as an example of a successful model of translating scientific evidence into policy and practice for sustainable and healthy urban development. The article…