Martial Pasquier
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4128532 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Martial Pasquier |
| PRENOMES | Martial |
| SOBRENOME | Pasquier |
| ASSINATURA | PASQUIER M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Lausanne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9552-037X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 57 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Managing the use of social-media influencers in public-sector communication
Research has paid limited attention to social-media influencers (SMIs) in the public sector. Against this background, this article lays the foundations for a better understanding of social-media influencing in public-sector communication. Through 19 semi-structured interviews conducted in five countries, it details the main trends and management implications of this new communication mode for public administrations. The findings show the importan…
Barriers to Freedom of Information
Freedom of information has gained attention all over the globe. While this principle has been embraced in most countries, previous studies showed that obstacles impede its full realization. This article adds to this strand of research by analyzing barriers that emerge in FOI implementation by Belgian municipalities. The results highlight a lack of compliance in many cases, and a predominance of strained transparency (conscious or unconscious limi…
Citizen Engagement on Social Media Government Pages
This article explores the adoption and use of social media at the local level, focusing on how communication managers (or administrators) in Nordic municipalities leverage platforms such as Facebook, X (ex‐Twitter), and Instagram. The study uses data from all municipalities of over 10,000 inhabitants across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Alongside quantitative analysis, 19 semi‐structured interviews provide qualitative insights in…
Local governments’ communication on social media platforms
This article relies on the literature on technology adoption and empirical studies on social media adoption in the public sector to analyze the case of Belgian municipalities. Our objective is threefold as we aim to: (a) provide a new approach to assess the adoption of social media platforms by governments, (b) describe the current situation in Belgium through the concept of “active adoption” and (c) determine the main factors that relate to the …
Place Branding and Marketing from a Policy Perspective
As part of an emerging literature on place branding, this book fills the important gap between practice-oriented literature—which lacks in-depth and critical analysis—and technical academic literature—which tends to miss down-to-earth practitioners' concerns and to overlook policy and political contexts. Providing frameworks and knowledge on how to practice place branding effectively, this book anchors place-branding practices in a solid analytic…
More Power to You? A Case Against Binding Decisions as the Ultimate Access to Information Enforcement Tool
The enforcement of Access to Information laws is crucial to their effectiveness. Information commissioners, who enforce about one quarter of federal policies, are granted powers to help them execute their tasks. Many scholars argue that a commissioner should have the right to issue legally binding orders. However, we found that a commissioner with recommendation power is not necessarily less effective. This article argues that one must consider w…
Communication of and for Public Services
Communication has become increasingly important within administrations. Compared to private companies, the communication of public organisations is much more varied: the range of functions is very wide (service delivery, maintenance of social cohesion, dialogue between institutions and citizens, etc.) and the types of communications are more extensive, ranging from communication about citizen’s rights and obligations, communication as instrument …
Insight on Oversight
What factors impede “Access to Information (ATI)” laws — or make them effective? Drawing on international experience and analyses of ten different countries, Holsen and Pasquier describe and analyze several different forms of ATI implementation. Factors considered include the oversight bodies' powers, independence, resources, and leadership. Special consideration is given to appeals processes and types of enforcement. In this context, the benefit…
What's wrong with this picture? The case of access to information requests in two continental federal states – Germany and Switzerland
More than 80 access to information (ATI) laws exist worldwide. Their primary objectives are to increase transparency and accountability in government. Given the similarity in the components of ATI laws across countries, one could expect per capita usage of the laws to be roughly similar. However, comparing the number of requests in seven countries, we found that far fewer requests are being made in Switzerland and Germany than in Canada, Ireland,…
Less is more ? Les propositions de la commission sur l'accès aux documents de l'Union européenne
Less is more ? The Commission’s proposals on access to European Union document — Transparency is widely regarded as a key toll of democratic governance. The future of citizens’right of access to EU documents is currently being debated following the Commission’s proposal to reform current rules. This article describes the main features of the current system and assesses whether the proposed changes are appropriate, in light of major trends observe…
Organizational barriers to transparency
Transparency in the activities of government and public service agencies has become a democratic sine qua non, legislated by access to information laws in many countries. While these laws have increased the amount of information available to the public, it is evident that numerous public organizations still try to conceal information, although no public or private interest of any importance justifies such behaviour. This article will develop a ty…
Organizational barriers to transparency
Transparency in the activities of government and public service agencies has become a democratic sine qua non, legislated by access to information laws in many countries. While these laws have increased the amount of information available to the public, it is evident that numerous public organizations still try to conceal information, although no public or private interest of any importance justifies such behaviour. This article will develop a ty…
What's wrong with this picture? The case of access to information requests in two continental federal states – Germany and Switzerland
More than 80 access to information (ATI) laws exist worldwide. Their primary objectives are to increase transparency and accountability in government. Given the similarity in the components of ATI laws across countries, one could expect per capita usage of the laws to be roughly similar. However, comparing the number of requests in seven countries, we found that far fewer requests are being made in Switzerland and Germany than in Canada, Ireland,…
Insight on Oversight
What factors impede “Access to Information (ATI)” laws — or make them effective? Drawing on international experience and analyses of ten different countries, Holsen and Pasquier describe and analyze several different forms of ATI implementation. Factors considered include the oversight bodies' powers, independence, resources, and leadership. Special consideration is given to appeals processes and types of enforcement. In this context, the benefit…
Local governments’ communication on social media platforms
This article relies on the literature on technology adoption and empirical studies on social media adoption in the public sector to analyze the case of Belgian municipalities. Our objective is threefold as we aim to: (a) provide a new approach to assess the adoption of social media platforms by governments, (b) describe the current situation in Belgium through the concept of “active adoption” and (c) determine the main factors that relate to the …
Organizational barriers to transparency
Transparency in the activities of government and public service agencies has become a democratic sine qua non, legislated by access to information laws in many countries. While these laws have increased the amount of information available to the public, it is evident that numerous public organizations still try to conceal information, although no public or private interest of any importance justifies such behaviour. This article will develop a ty…
Less is more ? Les propositions de la commission sur l'accès aux documents de l'Union européenne
Less is more ? The Commission’s proposals on access to European Union document — Transparency is widely regarded as a key toll of democratic governance. The future of citizens’right of access to EU documents is currently being debated following the Commission’s proposal to reform current rules. This article describes the main features of the current system and assesses whether the proposed changes are appropriate, in light of major trends observe…
Insight on Oversight
What factors impede “Access to Information (ATI)” laws — or make them effective? Drawing on international experience and analyses of ten different countries, Holsen and Pasquier describe and analyze several different forms of ATI implementation. Factors considered include the oversight bodies' powers, independence, resources, and leadership. Special consideration is given to appeals processes and types of enforcement. In this context, the benefit…
What's wrong with this picture? The case of access to information requests in two continental federal states – Germany and Switzerland
More than 80 access to information (ATI) laws exist worldwide. Their primary objectives are to increase transparency and accountability in government. Given the similarity in the components of ATI laws across countries, one could expect per capita usage of the laws to be roughly similar. However, comparing the number of requests in seven countries, we found that far fewer requests are being made in Switzerland and Germany than in Canada, Ireland,…
Communication of and for Public Services
Communication has become increasingly important within administrations. Compared to private companies, the communication of public organisations is much more varied: the range of functions is very wide (service delivery, maintenance of social cohesion, dialogue between institutions and citizens, etc.) and the types of communications are more extensive, ranging from communication about citizen’s rights and obligations, communication as instrument …
More Power to You? A Case Against Binding Decisions as the Ultimate Access to Information Enforcement Tool
The enforcement of Access to Information laws is crucial to their effectiveness. Information commissioners, who enforce about one quarter of federal policies, are granted powers to help them execute their tasks. Many scholars argue that a commissioner should have the right to issue legally binding orders. However, we found that a commissioner with recommendation power is not necessarily less effective. This article argues that one must consider w…
Place Branding and Marketing from a Policy Perspective
As part of an emerging literature on place branding, this book fills the important gap between practice-oriented literature—which lacks in-depth and critical analysis—and technical academic literature—which tends to miss down-to-earth practitioners' concerns and to overlook policy and political contexts. Providing frameworks and knowledge on how to practice place branding effectively, this book anchors place-branding practices in a solid analytic…
Local governments’ communication on social media platforms
This article relies on the literature on technology adoption and empirical studies on social media adoption in the public sector to analyze the case of Belgian municipalities. Our objective is threefold as we aim to: (a) provide a new approach to assess the adoption of social media platforms by governments, (b) describe the current situation in Belgium through the concept of “active adoption” and (c) determine the main factors that relate to the …
Managing the use of social-media influencers in public-sector communication
Research has paid limited attention to social-media influencers (SMIs) in the public sector. Against this background, this article lays the foundations for a better understanding of social-media influencing in public-sector communication. Through 19 semi-structured interviews conducted in five countries, it details the main trends and management implications of this new communication mode for public administrations. The findings show the importan…
Barriers to Freedom of Information
Freedom of information has gained attention all over the globe. While this principle has been embraced in most countries, previous studies showed that obstacles impede its full realization. This article adds to this strand of research by analyzing barriers that emerge in FOI implementation by Belgian municipalities. The results highlight a lack of compliance in many cases, and a predominance of strained transparency (conscious or unconscious limi…
Citizen Engagement on Social Media Government Pages
This article explores the adoption and use of social media at the local level, focusing on how communication managers (or administrators) in Nordic municipalities leverage platforms such as Facebook, X (ex‐Twitter), and Instagram. The study uses data from all municipalities of over 10,000 inhabitants across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Alongside quantitative analysis, 19 semi‐structured interviews provide qualitative insights in…
Political science (9 obras) · Business (8 obras) · E-Government and Public Services (7 obras) · Law (7 obras) · Law (5 obras) · Public Administration (5 obras) · Public relations (5 obras) · Economics (4 obras) · Law and economics (4 obras) · Public Administration (4 obras)