Xuefan Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 4128568 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xuefan Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xuefan |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sun Yat-sen University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7006-8233 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The moral inversion of administrative AI
Administrative AI is leading governance towards autonomous problem-solving without human intervention, which substantially challenges the traditional approach that public officials use to legitimize their actions. How can we ascertain the responsibilities and accountability of public officials if they are not involved in the autonomous AI administration? This question remains unaddressed in the traditional literature on administrative ethics, esp…
Bureaucratic entrepreneurship
In contrast to other studies on policy entrepreneurship that address frontline officials’ roles in formal legislative procedures, this case study focuses on how frontline officials promote policy innovation within inconspicuous administrative routines. Because frontline officials have no legislative power, they must overcome officialism by using bureaucratic skills and seeking consensus among multiple stakeholders. “Citizen agents” and “state age…
What Makes Public Space Public? The Chaos of Public Space Definitions and a New Epistemological Approach
While the concept of public space is frequently referenced, its definition is ambiguous. Current studies have attempted to clarify the definitions of public space. However, the supposed definitions of public space are usually contradictory upon further inspection. This article argues that epistemological assumptions are the main reason for these logical problems. The entity view, the preference for a real definition, and the concentration on “spa…
Between autonomy and supervision
Identifying consumerist privately owned public spaces
Over the past several decades, more and more social activities happen in places which are privately owned. Scholars have called these properties ‘mass private property’ (MPP): the private properties that are open to the mass. However, while MPP arouses scholars’ attention and interest, there is not a clear understanding of what type of physical space is a ‘mass private property’. Rather, the concept of MPP is usually used in an intuitive and take…
Identifying consumerist privately owned public spaces
Over the past several decades, more and more social activities happen in places which are privately owned. Scholars have called these properties ‘mass private property’ (MPP): the private properties that are open to the mass. However, while MPP arouses scholars’ attention and interest, there is not a clear understanding of what type of physical space is a ‘mass private property’. Rather, the concept of MPP is usually used in an intuitive and take…
What Makes Public Space Public? The Chaos of Public Space Definitions and a New Epistemological Approach
While the concept of public space is frequently referenced, its definition is ambiguous. Current studies have attempted to clarify the definitions of public space. However, the supposed definitions of public space are usually contradictory upon further inspection. This article argues that epistemological assumptions are the main reason for these logical problems. The entity view, the preference for a real definition, and the concentration on “spa…
Bureaucratic entrepreneurship
In contrast to other studies on policy entrepreneurship that address frontline officials’ roles in formal legislative procedures, this case study focuses on how frontline officials promote policy innovation within inconspicuous administrative routines. Because frontline officials have no legislative power, they must overcome officialism by using bureaucratic skills and seeking consensus among multiple stakeholders. “Citizen agents” and “state age…
Identifying consumerist privately owned public spaces
Over the past several decades, more and more social activities happen in places which are privately owned. Scholars have called these properties ‘mass private property’ (MPP): the private properties that are open to the mass. However, while MPP arouses scholars’ attention and interest, there is not a clear understanding of what type of physical space is a ‘mass private property’. Rather, the concept of MPP is usually used in an intuitive and take…
Between autonomy and supervision
What Makes Public Space Public? The Chaos of Public Space Definitions and a New Epistemological Approach
While the concept of public space is frequently referenced, its definition is ambiguous. Current studies have attempted to clarify the definitions of public space. However, the supposed definitions of public space are usually contradictory upon further inspection. This article argues that epistemological assumptions are the main reason for these logical problems. The entity view, the preference for a real definition, and the concentration on “spa…
Bureaucratic entrepreneurship
In contrast to other studies on policy entrepreneurship that address frontline officials’ roles in formal legislative procedures, this case study focuses on how frontline officials promote policy innovation within inconspicuous administrative routines. Because frontline officials have no legislative power, they must overcome officialism by using bureaucratic skills and seeking consensus among multiple stakeholders. “Citizen agents” and “state age…
The moral inversion of administrative AI
Administrative AI is leading governance towards autonomous problem-solving without human intervention, which substantially challenges the traditional approach that public officials use to legitimize their actions. How can we ascertain the responsibilities and accountability of public officials if they are not involved in the autonomous AI administration? This question remains unaddressed in the traditional literature on administrative ethics, esp…
Business (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Accountability (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Corporate governance (2 works) · Dilemma (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Finance (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works)