Volume 91, Issue 4 (December 2025) of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is now available. This new issue brings together diverse and timely research on comparative public administration, public sector reform, research methods, public-private innovation, policy outsourcing challenges, bureaucratic fairness, political appointments and the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in emerging economies.
The issue opens with a book review by Dmytro Panchuk, discussing Comparative Public Administration, Public Sector Reforms, Administrative Traditions and Cultures by Sabine Kuhlmann, Hellmut Wollmann, and Renate Reiter.
Six peer-reviewed research articles explore critical questions in public administration:
The value of paired and longitudinal surveys in public administration research – Jacob Aars, Tobias Bach, Jarle Trondal
Unpacking the mechanisms linking public–private innovation partnership and public value creation: a configurational approach – Hong Mei, Xuemin Yang
Navigating the pitfalls of outsourcing: Policy consulting in settings with lower administrative capacity – Denitsa Marchevska, Ellen Fobé
Unfair bureaucratic encounters and willingness to coproduce public services – Youlang Zhang, Xufeng Zhu
The effect of fiscal expenditure on the economic growth of developing countries in West Africa – Guo Lei, Foday Sulaiman Bangura, Abdul Karim Kamara
Discretion of public appointments in Mexico: A review of organizational arrangements in subnational appointments – Calep Pimienta Gonzalez
Explore the new issue to stay up-to-date with the latest research on public administration and governance.
About IRAS
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). Founded in 1927, IRAS is the oldest scholarly journal dedicated specifically to comparative and international public administration. The journal advances the global conversation on public governance, encourages reflection on emerging approaches, and fosters dialogue between scholars and practitioners.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has received an unqualified audit opinion on its 2025 financial statements following the annual external audit conducted by Herbert Baumgartner and Manuela Ernst of the Austrian Supreme Audit Institution.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has reached the final stage of its search for a new Director General, with two candidates selected to proceed to consideration by the Council of Administration.
The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) has extended the nomination period for its two distinguished awards: the Donald C. Stone Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement and Well-Being of IASIA and the O.P. Dwivedi Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Public Administration and Public Policy in the World.
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