Karin Hedström
Biographic Data
| ID | 4154281 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karin Hedström |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karin |
| FAMILY NAME | Hedström |
| SIGNATURE | HEDSTRÖM K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Örebro University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2304-7170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The different roles of algorithms in research on governmental decision-making for citizen services
Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore the role of algorithms in research focusing on automated decision-making of citizen services. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review of literature published between 2016 and 2025 was conducted. Studies were analyzed to identify how automated decision-making is conceptualized, the terminology used, the roles algorithms are assigned and the contexts in which they operate. Findings The review reveals…
Social values dilemmas of the digital society
The rapid and wide proliferation of digital technologies and ‘digital first’ ideology has exposed society to significant risks. While useful or even transformative, these technologies often advance without adequate consideration of their societal implications, leading to potentially degraded resilience in social systems and threats to civic and social values. We explore the social values dilemmas arising from societal digitalization, characterize…
How education professionals manage personal and professional boundaries when using social technologies
This study investigates how education professionals balance their private and professional lives when using social technologies. Based on boundary theory and interviews with 57 education professionals, we identify which tactics they use to separate or integrate their private and professional life. We identified twice as many segmentation tactics compared to integration tactics and found that the education professionals struggled most with finding…
Citizens’ attitudes towards automated decision-making
Public organisations are starting to show an interest in automated decision-making (ADM). So far, existing research focuses on the governmental perspective on this phenomenon. Less attention is paid to citizens’ views on ADM. The aim of this study is to provide empirical insights into citizen awareness of and beliefs about ADM in public-sector services. To this end, we participated in an annual national survey in Sweden carried out by the SOM Ins…
Attempts to share information between public sector organisations over time
Despite the importance of inter-organisational information sharing (IOIS) in the public sector, such endeavours often fail. Existing research has shown that the values held by collaborating organisations are one important factor affecting these kinds of initiatives. However, research has sought only to a limited extent to address how value conflicts come into play over time. Therefore, this paper aims to explore how conflicting values shape an in…
Exploring user participation approaches in public e-service development
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Exploring user participation approaches in public e-service development
Citizens’ attitudes towards automated decision-making
Public organisations are starting to show an interest in automated decision-making (ADM). So far, existing research focuses on the governmental perspective on this phenomenon. Less attention is paid to citizens’ views on ADM. The aim of this study is to provide empirical insights into citizen awareness of and beliefs about ADM in public-sector services. To this end, we participated in an annual national survey in Sweden carried out by the SOM Ins…
Right on Time
Exploring user participation approaches in public e-service development
Attempts to share information between public sector organisations over time
Despite the importance of inter-organisational information sharing (IOIS) in the public sector, such endeavours often fail. Existing research has shown that the values held by collaborating organisations are one important factor affecting these kinds of initiatives. However, research has sought only to a limited extent to address how value conflicts come into play over time. Therefore, this paper aims to explore how conflicting values shape an in…
Citizens’ attitudes towards automated decision-making
Public organisations are starting to show an interest in automated decision-making (ADM). So far, existing research focuses on the governmental perspective on this phenomenon. Less attention is paid to citizens’ views on ADM. The aim of this study is to provide empirical insights into citizen awareness of and beliefs about ADM in public-sector services. To this end, we participated in an annual national survey in Sweden carried out by the SOM Ins…
How education professionals manage personal and professional boundaries when using social technologies
This study investigates how education professionals balance their private and professional lives when using social technologies. Based on boundary theory and interviews with 57 education professionals, we identify which tactics they use to separate or integrate their private and professional life. We identified twice as many segmentation tactics compared to integration tactics and found that the education professionals struggled most with finding…
The different roles of algorithms in research on governmental decision-making for citizen services
Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore the role of algorithms in research focusing on automated decision-making of citizen services. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review of literature published between 2016 and 2025 was conducted. Studies were analyzed to identify how automated decision-making is conceptualized, the terminology used, the roles algorithms are assigned and the contexts in which they operate. Findings The review reveals…
Social values dilemmas of the digital society
The rapid and wide proliferation of digital technologies and ‘digital first’ ideology has exposed society to significant risks. While useful or even transformative, these technologies often advance without adequate consideration of their societal implications, leading to potentially degraded resilience in social systems and threats to civic and social values. We explore the social values dilemmas arising from societal digitalization, characterize…
Computer Science (5 works) · E-Government and Public Services (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Knowledge management (4 works) · Knowledge Management and Sharing (3 works) · Public sector (3 works) · Citizen journalism (2 works) · Engineering (2 works)