符号表征重要吗？被动表征与符号表征之间联系的荟萃分析

IF 4.3 2区管理学 Q1 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Public Administration Pub Date : 2024-04-19 DOI:10.1111/padm.12999

Yao Wang

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摘要

象征性表述理论认为，官僚的被动表述可以提高机构的合法性，并改善公民的结果。然而，有关象征性代表后果的经验证据却不尽相同。通过对 286 个效应大小进行元分析，本研究发现被动代表性与其预期的象征性结果之间存在显著的正相关关系，尽管这种关系较弱。元回归分析进一步研究了象征性表征的显著性如何受到被动表征性、象征性结果、政策和地理背景以及研究设计等多方面因素的调节。结果表明，被动表征的象征性益处在一线比在管理环境中更容易观察到，而且实验性研究设计比观察性研究设计的效果更强。这项研究呼应了人们对官僚代表制研究背景重要性的日益关注，并有助于对象征性代表制进行更精细的理论探索。

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Does symbolic representation matter? A meta‐analysis of the passive‐symbolic representation link

The theory of symbolic representation expects that passive representativeness of bureaucrats can heighten agencies' perceived legitimacy and enhance citizen outcomes. Empirical evidence on the consequences of symbolic representation, however, is mixed. By performing a meta‐analysis of 286 effect sizes, this study finds a significantly positive, though weak, association between passive representation and its anticipated symbolic outcomes. A meta‐regression analysis further examined how the salience of symbolic representation is moderated by multiple aspects of passive representativeness, symbolic outcomes, policy and geographical contexts, and research design. Results suggest that the symbolic benefits of passive representation are more observed at the frontline than in managerial settings, and the effects are stronger in experimental research designs than observational ones. This research echoes the increasing attention dedicated to the importance of context to representative bureaucracy research and contributes to a more refined theoretical exploration of symbolic representation.

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Public Administration Multiple-

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

17.10%

发文量

期刊介绍： Public Administration is a major refereed journal with global circulation and global coverage. The journal publishes articles on public administration, public policy and public management. The journal"s reach is both inclusive and international and much of the work published is comparative in nature. A high percentage of articles are sourced from the enlarging Europe and cover all aspects of West and East European public administration.