Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy: Volume 16 Issue 3

Determinants of public–private partnerships: an empirical analysis of Asia

Sakshi Malik, Simrit Kaur

Despite being a global public–private partnerships (PPPs) leader, the Asian region is characterised by a wide PPP-divide, wherein select countries attract majority of PPP…

The role of government risk communication in public health emergencies: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic

Pham Tien Thanh, Le Thanh Tung

During the COVID-19 pandemic, government risk communication to the public was among the critical works, as the governments had to fight two enemies at once: the pandemic itself…

What makes a smart village smart? A review of the literature

Paolo Gerli, Julio Navio Marco, Jason Whalley

Smart villages (SVs) have lately attracted considerable attention, but what does the term mean? This literature review aims to explore its ambiguous nature and to identify main…

Outcomes of government digitization and effects on accountability in Benin

Raphaël Zumofen, Bellarminus Gildas Kakpovi, Vincent Mabillard

This paper aims to explain the impacts of the ongoing digitization reform in Benin. It demonstrates that a well-conducted reform can reduce corruption, improve performance and…

Performance of open government data in a developing economy: a multi-stakeholder case analysis of Ghana

Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, Eric Afful-Dadzie

This study uses the technology fit–viability theory to study the performance of one of the early pioneers of open government data (OGD) in Africa. The study aims to investigate…

Sustainable city planning and public administration assisted by green AI: attendant legal challenges under Japanese law

Takayuki Matsuo, Shun Iwamitsu

The purpose of this paper is to present the legal conditions under which governments may use green artificial intelligence (AI) in city planning. Although Japan was one of the…

Is the future of AI sustainable? A case study of the European Union

Natasa Perucica, Katarina Andjelkovic

The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness on the need for a more comprehensive approach on the interdependence between artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental…

The environmental challenges of AI in EU law: lessons learned from the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) with its drawbacks

Ugo Pagallo, Jacopo Ciani Sciolla, Massimo Durante

The paper aims to examine the environmental challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in EU law that regard both illicit uses of the technology, i.e. overuse or misuse of AI and…