Kwangseon Hwang
Biographic Data
| ID | 6108922 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kwangseon Hwang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kwangseon |
| FAMILY NAME | Hwang |
| SIGNATURE | HWANG K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gachon University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1757-7458 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Locus of Discourse Analysis in Policy Analysis
This paper reassesses policy analysis through discourse analysis, showing how language shapes social realities, power relations, and policy outcomes. While grounded in theory, it adopts a clearer methodological and applied focus, presenting discourse analysis as a practical tool for policy inquiry and design rather than a purely abstract exercise. The article uses a structured interpretive review and cross-case synthesis of major scholarship and …
Antecedents of retirement decisions in the Pakistan public school sector
This study examines retirement decision-making among public school teachers in Sindh, Pakistan, where a large, diverse teaching workforce and ongoing pension reform debates make institutional uncertainty and collectivist norms unusually salient. Drawing on a cross-sectional survey of 316 teachers and the theory of planned behavior (TPB)—with construct validity and reliability supported by confirmatory factor analysis and McDonald’s ω—a hierarchic…
The impact of accountability systems on public employee well-being and the moderating effects of role clarity and job autonomy
Little research has explored the dark side of accountability systems in terms of their negative effects on public employee well-being. This study uses Job Demand-Resource theory to provide an integrated understanding of how accountability systems reflecting the paradigms of traditional bureaucracy, new public management, and public governance impact public employees’ well-being, with role clarity and job autonomy as moderating factors. Using resp…
Enhancing Policy Capacity in South Korea
This paper examines the current state of Policy Capacity (PC) in South Korea, focusing on government officials and public researchers, and proposes strategies for enhancement. Despite significant progress, including the establishment of specialized agencies like the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences (NRCS), challenges such as resource disparities between national and…
Leadership in Ambiguous Contexts
This paper explores the concept of ambiguity leadership through an integrative review of leadership theory, critical debates, and global policy case studies. In increasingly complex and uncertain environments, traditional leadership models emphasizing clarity and decisiveness are insufficient. Drawing from adaptive, complexity, sensemaking, and ambidextrous leadership theories, we show that ambiguity is not merely a challenge but a leadership res…
The complex interplay of causal narratives in public policy and political discourse
The study builds on Deborah Stone’s foundational work exploring the mechanics of causal narratives and their implications for framing problems, assigning responsibility, and guiding policy solutions. The purpose of this research is to unravel the complexities of causal narratives in contemporary politics and understand their profound influence on public policy and society at large. In the digital age, where information is abundant and the traditi…
Tradition and innovation
Institutional thinking, a concept that underscores the importance of internal perspectives and the enduring purposes of institutions, plays a critical role in maintaining societal stability and ethical governance. This paper explores the dual nature of institutional thinking, highlighting its positive aspects and inherent dangers. Through an examination of economic, political, and philosophical forces, the paper identifies modern challenges that …
Local governmentsʼ accountability and public trust in Nepal
This study developed an analytical framework enabling a better understanding of the relationship between accountability and public trust through the moderation effect of public participation. To test the relationship empirically, a cross‐sectional survey was conducted in three local governments of two provinces in Nepal. The results demonstrated that the constructs of transparency, responsiveness, and public participation were significant predict…
The relevance of neo-institutionalism for organizational change
This essay reviews the literature and discusses the utility of neo-institutionalism for organizational change in public administration. Neo-institutionalism theory has been characterized as focusing on the similarities of organizations (isomorphism) and the stability of organizational arrangements in a field of organizations. However, in the past two decades, greater attention has been paid to how neo-institutional theory contributes to an unders…
Formal and Informal Accountabilities and Accountability Management
This study empirically examines the relationship between several accountability aspects and perceived work performance in the specific context of child-welfare services in the State of Virginia. The results show mixed evidence. For example, legal and ethical accountabilities positively affect performance, but each type of accountability (formal and informal) influences the work performance of child-welfare caseworkers differently—directly or indi…
Efficiency and Its Determinants in Regional Innovation Systems in South Korea 1999-2014
Various studies have evaluated efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) and analyzed the determinants of it. However, there have been some limitations in these studies, such as the lack of analyzing dynamics in the efficiency of RIS and insufficient consideration of the internal processes of RIS. Therefore, we use a two-stage approach in employing network DEA, first constructing balanced panel data for 16 local governments over 16 years (1…
Effects of deregulation and performance on government accountability
Public administration has been struggling to address the balance between conflicting government values. Trust in the study is employed as nodal value to reconcile modern management dilemma concerning conflicting relationships between performance and accountability and between discretion and accountability. Using 2012 International Social Survey Program data, this paper analyzed the moderator and mediator role of government trust among discretion,…
Public caseworkers' strategies coping with accountability demands
Public employees are required to manage multiple accountability requirements by investing in the relationship with those who demand accountability, making a commitment to the given tasks and anticipating what might happen. The purpose of the study is to explore how social caseworkers manage multiple accountability requirements compared to public managers. The analysis from child welfare caseworkers' interview data highlights a number of ways on h…
The Factors Affecting Basic Research Performance Funded by Government
This study examines factors affecting the performance of basic research in South Korea. Creative Research Program (CRP), which is one of the major basic research programmes, is a study target. The survey of N = 120 researchers from universities and research institutes was conducted in 2010. Basic research performance which is the dependent variable was measured by subjective survey questions. The data were analysed using factor analysis and multi…
Cost‐benefit analysis
The goal of this paper is to deliver a concise form of discussion on the use of cost‐benefit analysis (CBA) in environmental policy formulation in the scholarships. There have been several critiques from environmental/legal economists and even from economists who are in favor of the use of CBA. The critiques of CBA can be reduced to one statement: ‘numbers don't tell us everything’. The implication from the critiques of CBA is that these evoke ca…
Contracting in local public organizations
The institutional economics is one of the approaches to explain the utility of contracting of local public service provision. This paper described and critiqued the assumptions underlying institutional economics as it is used in organization theories. It also explains whether and why these assumptions hold in public sector organizations. Finally, it discusses implications from the institutional economics approach for the local agency. Local agenc…
Public caseworkers' strategies coping with accountability demands
Public employees are required to manage multiple accountability requirements by investing in the relationship with those who demand accountability, making a commitment to the given tasks and anticipating what might happen. The purpose of the study is to explore how social caseworkers manage multiple accountability requirements compared to public managers. The analysis from child welfare caseworkers' interview data highlights a number of ways on h…
Cost‐benefit analysis
The goal of this paper is to deliver a concise form of discussion on the use of cost‐benefit analysis (CBA) in environmental policy formulation in the scholarships. There have been several critiques from environmental/legal economists and even from economists who are in favor of the use of CBA. The critiques of CBA can be reduced to one statement: ‘numbers don't tell us everything’. The implication from the critiques of CBA is that these evoke ca…
Local governmentsʼ accountability and public trust in Nepal
This study developed an analytical framework enabling a better understanding of the relationship between accountability and public trust through the moderation effect of public participation. To test the relationship empirically, a cross‐sectional survey was conducted in three local governments of two provinces in Nepal. The results demonstrated that the constructs of transparency, responsiveness, and public participation were significant predict…
Effects of deregulation and performance on government accountability
Public administration has been struggling to address the balance between conflicting government values. Trust in the study is employed as nodal value to reconcile modern management dilemma concerning conflicting relationships between performance and accountability and between discretion and accountability. Using 2012 International Social Survey Program data, this paper analyzed the moderator and mediator role of government trust among discretion,…
Contracting in local public organizations
The institutional economics is one of the approaches to explain the utility of contracting of local public service provision. This paper described and critiqued the assumptions underlying institutional economics as it is used in organization theories. It also explains whether and why these assumptions hold in public sector organizations. Finally, it discusses implications from the institutional economics approach for the local agency. Local agenc…
Cost‐benefit analysis
The goal of this paper is to deliver a concise form of discussion on the use of cost‐benefit analysis (CBA) in environmental policy formulation in the scholarships. There have been several critiques from environmental/legal economists and even from economists who are in favor of the use of CBA. The critiques of CBA can be reduced to one statement: ‘numbers don't tell us everything’. The implication from the critiques of CBA is that these evoke ca…
The Factors Affecting Basic Research Performance Funded by Government
This study examines factors affecting the performance of basic research in South Korea. Creative Research Program (CRP), which is one of the major basic research programmes, is a study target. The survey of N = 120 researchers from universities and research institutes was conducted in 2010. Basic research performance which is the dependent variable was measured by subjective survey questions. The data were analysed using factor analysis and multi…
Public caseworkers' strategies coping with accountability demands
Public employees are required to manage multiple accountability requirements by investing in the relationship with those who demand accountability, making a commitment to the given tasks and anticipating what might happen. The purpose of the study is to explore how social caseworkers manage multiple accountability requirements compared to public managers. The analysis from child welfare caseworkers' interview data highlights a number of ways on h…
Effects of deregulation and performance on government accountability
Public administration has been struggling to address the balance between conflicting government values. Trust in the study is employed as nodal value to reconcile modern management dilemma concerning conflicting relationships between performance and accountability and between discretion and accountability. Using 2012 International Social Survey Program data, this paper analyzed the moderator and mediator role of government trust among discretion,…
Efficiency and Its Determinants in Regional Innovation Systems in South Korea 1999-2014
Various studies have evaluated efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) and analyzed the determinants of it. However, there have been some limitations in these studies, such as the lack of analyzing dynamics in the efficiency of RIS and insufficient consideration of the internal processes of RIS. Therefore, we use a two-stage approach in employing network DEA, first constructing balanced panel data for 16 local governments over 16 years (1…
The relevance of neo-institutionalism for organizational change
This essay reviews the literature and discusses the utility of neo-institutionalism for organizational change in public administration. Neo-institutionalism theory has been characterized as focusing on the similarities of organizations (isomorphism) and the stability of organizational arrangements in a field of organizations. However, in the past two decades, greater attention has been paid to how neo-institutional theory contributes to an unders…
Formal and Informal Accountabilities and Accountability Management
This study empirically examines the relationship between several accountability aspects and perceived work performance in the specific context of child-welfare services in the State of Virginia. The results show mixed evidence. For example, legal and ethical accountabilities positively affect performance, but each type of accountability (formal and informal) influences the work performance of child-welfare caseworkers differently—directly or indi…
The complex interplay of causal narratives in public policy and political discourse
The study builds on Deborah Stone’s foundational work exploring the mechanics of causal narratives and their implications for framing problems, assigning responsibility, and guiding policy solutions. The purpose of this research is to unravel the complexities of causal narratives in contemporary politics and understand their profound influence on public policy and society at large. In the digital age, where information is abundant and the traditi…
Tradition and innovation
Institutional thinking, a concept that underscores the importance of internal perspectives and the enduring purposes of institutions, plays a critical role in maintaining societal stability and ethical governance. This paper explores the dual nature of institutional thinking, highlighting its positive aspects and inherent dangers. Through an examination of economic, political, and philosophical forces, the paper identifies modern challenges that …
Local governmentsʼ accountability and public trust in Nepal
This study developed an analytical framework enabling a better understanding of the relationship between accountability and public trust through the moderation effect of public participation. To test the relationship empirically, a cross‐sectional survey was conducted in three local governments of two provinces in Nepal. The results demonstrated that the constructs of transparency, responsiveness, and public participation were significant predict…
Enhancing Policy Capacity in South Korea
This paper examines the current state of Policy Capacity (PC) in South Korea, focusing on government officials and public researchers, and proposes strategies for enhancement. Despite significant progress, including the establishment of specialized agencies like the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences (NRCS), challenges such as resource disparities between national and…
Leadership in Ambiguous Contexts
This paper explores the concept of ambiguity leadership through an integrative review of leadership theory, critical debates, and global policy case studies. In increasingly complex and uncertain environments, traditional leadership models emphasizing clarity and decisiveness are insufficient. Drawing from adaptive, complexity, sensemaking, and ambidextrous leadership theories, we show that ambiguity is not merely a challenge but a leadership res…
The Locus of Discourse Analysis in Policy Analysis
This paper reassesses policy analysis through discourse analysis, showing how language shapes social realities, power relations, and policy outcomes. While grounded in theory, it adopts a clearer methodological and applied focus, presenting discourse analysis as a practical tool for policy inquiry and design rather than a purely abstract exercise. The article uses a structured interpretive review and cross-case synthesis of major scholarship and …
Antecedents of retirement decisions in the Pakistan public school sector
This study examines retirement decision-making among public school teachers in Sindh, Pakistan, where a large, diverse teaching workforce and ongoing pension reform debates make institutional uncertainty and collectivist norms unusually salient. Drawing on a cross-sectional survey of 316 teachers and the theory of planned behavior (TPB)—with construct validity and reliability supported by confirmatory factor analysis and McDonald’s ω—a hierarchic…
The impact of accountability systems on public employee well-being and the moderating effects of role clarity and job autonomy
Little research has explored the dark side of accountability systems in terms of their negative effects on public employee well-being. This study uses Job Demand-Resource theory to provide an integrated understanding of how accountability systems reflecting the paradigms of traditional bureaucracy, new public management, and public governance impact public employees’ well-being, with role clarity and job autonomy as moderating factors. Using resp…
Political science (13 works) · Economics (9 works) · Business (7 works) · Public Policy and Administration Research (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Public Administration (6 works) · Accountability (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public Administration (5 works) · Public relations (5 works)