This book explores the evolution and transformative potential of digital governance amid the ongoing technological revolution in the public sector. It examines how digital platforms and artificial intelligence systems reshape governance structures, transform public administration, and impact democratic processes across diverse institutional and contextual settings. By clarifying critical theoretical and practical debates, this volume synthesizes previously fragmented insights across the intersecting fields of public administration, public policy, and information technology studies. Bringing together diverse perspectives and international case studies from developed, developing, and underdeveloped contexts, the chapters illuminate both the current state and future trajectories of digital governance. The contributions offer actionable and forward-looking strategies that chart pathways toward sustainable and resilient governance. Additionally, the volume highlights the global diffusion of collaborative and innovative digital practices, making the transformative potential of digital governance accessible and impactful in our changing environments. Reflecting the complexity inherent in digital platforms and AI-driven transformations, the volume consistently underscores that effective governance frameworks must remain adaptive, inclusive, and deeply rooted in collaborative processes bridging technology, institutions, and society.
Edited by:
Younhee Kim,
Michael J. Ahn
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783032005137
ISBN 10: 3032005132
Series: Public Administration, Governance and Globalization
Pages: 489
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
.- Digital Governance and Technological Revolution: An Introduction. .- Part I Digital Transformation, Platforms, and Global Practices. .- Government as a Platform: Concepts, Challenges, and Pathways for Future Research. .- Digital Platform Government Initiatives in Korea: Reinforces for the Better Smart Governance. .- Platform Regulation and Personal Data in the Age of Monetization: A Failure of Initiative?. .- Transforming Citizen-Administration Dynamics in the Digital Platform Age. .- Reimagining Citizen Engagement in the Digital Age: Platforms, Participation, and Public Trust. .- Chinese Grid Management as a Digital Platform: Salus Populi est Suprema Lex for what Costs?. .- System Co-Design with Stakeholders for AI-Enabled Government Platforms. .- Institutionalizing Collaborative Governance to Manage Digital Platforms and Digital Public Infrastructure: A Case of India’s National Payment Corporation of India. .- When the Korean developmental state meets data economy. .- Digital Governance Reforms in Hungary: From Developing Hardware to a Common Digital Platform. .- Digital Transformation in the Iranian Public Sector: Exploring Strategies for Moving Forward and Climbing Upward. .- Kazakhstan’s Digital Governance Evolution: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Prospects. .- Morocco’s Digital Transformation Journey: E-Government, Digital Government, and Digital Economy. .- Part II AI Transformation and Global Practices. .- AI as the Centerpiece of Digital Convergence – Applications, Governance, and the Future. .- AI Governance Strategies for the Public Sector. .- AGI, Governments, and Free Societies. .- Implications of adopting AI-based applications in local governments: A systematic literature review from a public value perspective. .- AI and the Digital Divide: Understanding Digital Vulnerability in AI Access and Use. .- AI Adoption in the Creative Sector: Practices, Perceptions, and Prospects among Arts and Cultural Organizations and Administrators. .- The AI Economy and Public Policy: Updating Porat’s Information Economy Framework in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. .- Hesitations and the gradual adoption of artificial intelligence by French public administrations. .- AI-Powered 311 Service Programs: Unpacking Learning Dynamics, Opportunities, and Challenges in Service Delivery.
Younhee Kim is an Associate Professor of Public Administration in the School of Public Affairs at Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg. Her research centers on public and performance management, with particular expertise in performance measurement, governmental reform and innovation, digital governance, information technology policy, data-driven administration, and citizen participation. A highly regarded scholar in her field, Dr. Kim has published extensively in leading journals, contributed chapters to edited volumes, co-authored a book, and produced government-funded research reports. She has demonstrated substantial and sustained editorial leadership across a range of high-level roles, including serving as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Policy Studies, Guest Editor for Public Performance & Management Review, and Co-Guest Editor for journals such as Public Organization Review, Smart Cities, Sustainability, and the International Journal of Public Administration. She also has served on the editorial boards of several respected academic journals and scholarly publications. Dr. Kim has held visiting appointments at academic and research institutions in South Korea and China. She is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence and the Social Science Research Institute, both at Pennsylvania State University. In addition to her scholarship, Dr. Kim actively engages in national and international professional service. She has held leadership positions in major professional associations and academic conferences, including serving as Section Chair, Co-Chair of an international conference, Co-Chair of an internation symposium, and Executive Board Member. She earned her Ph.D. in Public Administration from Rutgers University–Newark. Michael J. Ahn is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in digital governance, artificial intelligence (AI), and public administration. His research examines AI’s transformative effects on governance, the future of work, and societal ethics, advocating policies such as a “robot tax” to address AI-driven economic disruptions. Dr. Ahn has published in leading journals, including Public Administration Review and Government Information Quarterly, and influential platforms such as the Brookings Institution. He has served prominently in leadership roles within the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), including as a National Council member, Chair of the Section on Science and Technology in Government, and President of the Massachusetts Chapter. Dr. Ahn’s scholarship emphasizes ethical principles guiding AI’s application in public service to promote societal well-being and mitigate potential harms. He holds a Ph.D. and MPA from Syracuse University and a B.S. from the University of Oregon.
