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The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms

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The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms

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This study examines why good governance reforms that have become widespread in public administration tend to emerge in largely similar forms across different countries and contexts, from the perspective of institutional isomorphism. The main objective of the study is to analyze whether good governance reforms are adopted primarily to enhance technical efficiency or rather to generate legitimacy. The research employs DiMaggio and Powell’s mechanisms of coercive, mimetic, and normative isomorphism as its analytical framework. Methodologically, a comparative qualitative research design is adopted. Policy documents and official reports on good governance reforms in European Union member states and candidate countries are analyzed through document analysis. The findings reveal that good governance reforms have largely diffused through coercive and normative isomorphic mechanisms, and that despite a high degree of similarity in reform content, there are significant differences in implementation outcomes. The study argues that, rather than leading to genuine transformation in public administration, good governance reforms often function as instruments of symbolic conformity and legitimacy production.

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Destekleyen Kurum

No external funding was received for this research.

Etik Beyan

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures were conducted in accordance with scientific and ethical principles, and all cited studies have been properly referenced.

Teşekkür

The authors wish to acknowledge no individuals or institutions.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kamu Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

20 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

5 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Huseynov, T., & Eken, M. (2026). The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences, 6(1), 11-17. https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW
AMA
1.Huseynov T, Eken M. The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences. 2026;6(1):11-17. https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW
Chicago
Huseynov, Talut, ve Musa Eken. 2026. “The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms”. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences 6 (1): 11-17. https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW.
EndNote
Huseynov T, Eken M (01 Mayıs 2026) The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences 6 1 11–17.
IEEE
[1]T. Huseynov ve M. Eken, “The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms”, Studies in Economics and Political Sciences, c. 6, sy 1, ss. 11–17, May. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW
ISNAD
Huseynov, Talut - Eken, Musa. “The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms”. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences 6/1 (01 Mayıs 2026): 11-17. https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW.
JAMA
1.Huseynov T, Eken M. The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences. 2026;6:11–17.
MLA
Huseynov, Talut, ve Musa Eken. “The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms”. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences, c. 6, sy 1, Mayıs 2026, ss. 11-17, https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW.
Vancouver
1.Talut Huseynov, Musa Eken. The Logic of Isomorphism in Public Administration: An Institutional Perspective on Good Governance Reforms. Studies in Economics and Political Sciences [Internet]. 01 Mayıs 2026;6(1):11-7. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32WY59WW