ABSTRACT

Research on public managers’ attitudes towards local public participation has expanded rapidly during the past two decades. Studies show that public managers’ attitudes towards public participation play an important role in the success of participatory practices. However, there is a lack of systematic evidence on determinants of public managers’ attitudes towards public participation. In this paper, we conduct a systematic literature review of determinants of public managers’ attitudes towards public participation. Based on evidence from 99 peer-reviewed journal articles, we establish four categories of determinants: 1. Personal characteristics; 2. Process characteristics; 3. Organisational structures and culture; and 4. Contextual features. The results suggest that public managers’ attitudes towards public participation are multi-dimensional and context specific. This study may help policymakers manage public managers’ negative attitudes towards public participation or increase their positive attitudes towards public participation through professional training and education.

摘要

在过去的二十年里，关于公共管理者对地方公众参与态度的研究迅速扩大。研究表明，公共管理者对公众参与的态度对参与实践的成功起着重要作用。然而，关于公共管理者对公众参与态度的决定因素缺乏系统的证据。在本文中，我们对公共管理者对公众参与的态度的决定因素进行了系统的文献回顾。根据来自 99 篇同行评审期刊文章的证据，我们确定了四类决定因素： 1. 个人特征；2、工艺特点；3. 组织结构和文化；4. 上下文特征。结果表明，公共管理者对公众参与的态度是多维的和特定的。本研究可以帮助政策制定者管理公共管理者对公众参与的消极态度，或通过专业培训和教育提高他们对公众参与的积极态度。