IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsusta/v13y2021i5p2566-d507051.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Public Administration and Values Oriented to Sustainability: A Systematic Approach to the Literature

Author

Listed:
  • Isabel Marques

    (Department of Management and Economics, University of Beira Interior (UBI), 6200-209 Covilhã, Portugal)

  • João Leitão

    (Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, NECE–Research Center in Business Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-001 Covilhã, Portugal
    Research Center in Business Sciences (NECE), University of Beira Interior, 6200-209 Covilhã, Portugal
    Centre for Management Studies of Instituto Superior Técnico (CEG-IST), University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
    Instituto de Ciências Sociais, ICS, University of Lisbon, 1600-189 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Alba Carvalho

    (Department of Management and Economics, University of Beira Interior (UBI), 6200-209 Covilhã, Portugal)

  • Dina Pereira

    (Research Center in Business Sciences (NECE), University of Beira Interior, 6200-209 Covilhã, Portugal
    Centre for Management Studies of Instituto Superior Técnico (CEG-IST), University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Values guide actions and judgements, form the basis of attitudinal and behavioral processes, and have an impact on leaders’ decision-making, contributing to more sustainable performance. Through a bibliometric study and content analysis, 2038 articles were selected from Scopus, from the period 1994–2021, presenting global research tendencies on the subject of values, public administration, and sustainability. The results indicate that Sustainability is the most productive journal, the main research category is in social sciences, the most productive institution is the University of Queensland, the location with the most publications and research collaborations is the USA, and the authors with the greatest number of articles are Chung, from Chung-Ang University; García-Sánchez, from the University of Salamanca; and Pérez, from the University of Cantabria. Analysis of keywords shows that the most relevant are “sustainability”, “CSR”, “sustainable development”, “innovation”, and “leadership”. Time analysis of keywords reveals a tendency for lines of research in the social and work area. The results also provide data about the framing of studies in sustainability pillars and the types of values referred to and indicate the main areas of public administration studied. Finally, a future research agenda is proposed.

Suggested Citation

  • Isabel Marques & João Leitão & Alba Carvalho & Dina Pereira, 2021. "Public Administration and Values Oriented to Sustainability: A Systematic Approach to the Literature," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:5:p:2566-:d:507051
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2566/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2566/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. G. Lumpkin & Todd Moss & David Gras & Shoko Kato & Alejandro Amezcua, 2013. "Entrepreneurial processes in social contexts: how are they different, if at all?," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 40(3), pages 761-783, April.
    2. Vallaster, Christine & Kraus, Sascha & Merigó Lindahl, José M. & Nielsen, Annika, 2019. "Ethics and entrepreneurship: A bibliometric study and literature review," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 226-237.
    3. Vinit Parida & Tom Lahti & Joakim Wincent, 2016. "Exploration and exploitation and firm performance variability: a study of ambidexterity in entrepreneurial firms," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 12(4), pages 1147-1164, December.
    4. Richard Cowell & James Downe & Karen Morgan, 2011. "The Ethical Framework for Local Government in England," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(3), pages 433-457, March.
    5. Zhasmina Tacheva & Natalie Simpson & Anton Ivanov, 2020. "Examining the Role of Top Management in Corporate Sustainability: Does Supply Chain Position Matter?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-17, September.
    6. Christoph Clar & Andrea Prutsch & Reinhard Steurer, 2013. "Barriers and guidelines for public policies on climate change adaptation: A missed opportunity of scientific knowledge‐brokerage," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 37(1), pages 1-18, February.
    7. Mert Gürlek & Ertugrul Düzgün & Selma Meydan Uygur, 2017. "How does corporate social responsibility create customer loyalty? The role of corporate image," Social Responsibility Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 13(3), pages 409-427, August.
    8. Antonio-José Moreno-Guerrero & Pedro Jurado de los Santos & María Luisa Pertegal-Felices & Rebeca Soler Costa, 2020. "Bibliometric Study of Scientific Production on the Term Collaborative Learning in Web of Science," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-19, July.
    9. Maria Isabel Sánchez-Hernández & Manuel Aguilar-Yuste & Juan José Maldonado-Briegas & Jesús Seco-González & Cristina Barriuso-Iglesias & Maria Mercedes Galán-Ladero, 2020. "Modelling Municipal Social Responsibility: A Pilot Study in the Region of Extremadura (Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-15, August.
    10. Dorin Maier & Andreea Maier & Ioan Așchilean & Livia Anastasiu & Ovidiu Gavriș, 2020. "The Relationship between Innovation and Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review of the Literature," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-20, May.
    11. Pedro Soto-Acosta & Diana-Maria Cismaru & Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu & Raluca Silvia Ciochină, 2016. "Sustainable Entrepreneurship in SMEs: A Business Performance Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(4), pages 1-12, April.
    12. Shr-Wei Kao & Pin Luarn, 2020. "Topic Modeling Analysis of Social Enterprises: Twitter Evidence," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-20, April.
    13. Eun-Jung Woo & Eungoo Kang, 2020. "Environmental Issues As an Indispensable Aspect of Sustainable Leadership," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-22, August.
    14. Sifeng Nian & Honglei Zhang & Ling Mao & Wenjing Zhao & Hui Zhang & Youhai Lu & Yingying Zhang & Yifan Xu, 2019. "How Outstanding Universal Value, Service Quality and Place Attachment Influences Tourist Intention Towards World Heritage Conservation: A Case Study of Mount Sanqingshan National Park, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-18, June.
    15. Farhad Hossain & Anthony Sumnaya Kumasey & Christopher J. Rees & Aminu Mamman, 2020. "Public service ethics, values and spirituality in developing and transitional countries: Challenges and opportunities," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 40(3), pages 147-155, August.
    16. Ricci, Elena Claire & Banterle, Alessandro, 2020. "Do major climate change-related public events have an impact on consumer choices?," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 126(C).
    17. Christoph Clar & Andrea Prutsch & Reinhard Steurer, 2013. "Barriers and guidelines for public policies on climate change adaptation: A missed opportunity of scientific knowledge‐brokerage," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 0(1), pages 1-18, February.
    18. Bonnie Simpson & Jennifer L. Robertson & Katherine White, 2020. "How Co-creation Increases Employee Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Engagement: The Moderating Role of Self-Construal," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 166(2), pages 331-350, October.
    19. José Gómez-Galán & Diego Vergara & Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo & María Guadalupe Veytia-Bucheli, 2020. "Time of Use and Patterns of Internet Consumption in University Students: A Comparative Study between Spanish-Speaking Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-17, June.
    20. Zhe Ouyang & Chris Nengzhi Yao & Xi Hu, 2020. "Crisis spillover of corporate environmental misconducts: The roles of perceived similarity, familiarity, and corporate environmental responsibility in determining the impact on oppositional behavioral," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(4), pages 1797-1808, May.
    21. Emilio Abad-Segura & Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar & Juan C. Infante-Moro & Germán Ruipérez García, 2020. "Sustainable Management of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Global Research Trends," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-24, March.
    22. Norgaard, Richard B. & Bode, Collin, 1998. "Next, the value of God, and other reactions," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 25(1), pages 37-39, April.
    23. Adriana AnaMaria Davidescu & Simona-Andreea Apostu & Andreea Paul & Ionut Casuneanu, 2020. "Work Flexibility, Job Satisfaction, and Job Performance among Romanian Employees—Implications for Sustainable Human Resource Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-53, July.
    24. Wei-Ta Fang & Ching-Yu Lien & Yueh-Wen Huang & Guosheng Han & Guey-Shin Shyu & Jui-Yu Chou & Eric Ng, 2018. "Environmental Literacy on Ecotourism: A Study on Student Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavioral Intentions in China and Taiwan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-22, June.
    25. Damodar Suar & Rooplekha Khuntia, 2010. "Influence of Personal Values and Value Congruence on Unethical Practices and Work Behavior," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 97(3), pages 443-460, December.
    26. Quan Cai & Ying Ying & Yang Liu & Wei Wu, 2019. "Innovating with Limited Resources: The Antecedents and Consequences of Frugal Innovation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(20), pages 1-23, October.
    27. Bai Xue & Zhuang Zhang & Pingli Li, 2020. "Corporate environmental performance, environmental management and firm risk," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(3), pages 1074-1096, March.
    28. Gordon Bowen & Dominic Appiah & Sebastian Okafor, 2020. "The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Media on the Strategy Formulation Process," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-13, July.
    29. Carina Schott & Daphne van Kleef & Mirko Noordegraaf, 2016. "Confused Professionals?: Capacities to cope with pressures on professional work," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 583-610, April.
    30. Liu, Chih-Hsing Sam, 2018. "Examining social capital, organizational learning and knowledge transfer in cultural and creative industries of practice," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 258-270.
    31. Gali, Nazha & Niemand, Thomas & Shaw, Eleanor & Hughes, Mathew & Kraus, Sascha & Brem, Alexander, 2020. "Social entrepreneurship orientation and company success: The mediating role of social performance," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    32. Alessandro Concari & Gerjo Kok & Pim Martens, 2020. "A Systematic Literature Review of Concepts and Factors Related to Pro-Environmental Consumer Behaviour in Relation to Waste Management Through an Interdisciplinary Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-50, May.
    33. Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez & Claudia N. Gonzalez-Brambila & Francisco Veloso, 2016. "Using co-authorship and citation analysis to identify research groups: a new way to assess performance," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 108(3), pages 1171-1191, September.
    34. Heesup Han & Soyeun Lee & Amr Al-Ansi & Hyeon-Cheol Kim & Hyungseo Bobby Ryu & Jinkyung Jenny Kim & Wansoo Kim, 2019. "Convention Tourism and Sustainability: Exploring Influencing Factors on Delegate Green Behavior That Reduce Environmental Impacts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(14), pages 1-14, July.
    35. Francisca Castilla-Polo & María Consuelo Ruiz-Rodríguez & Alonso Moreno & Ana Licerán-Gutiérrez & Macario Cámara de la Fuente & Eva Chamorro Rufián & Manuel Cano-Rodríguez, 2020. "Classroom Learning and the Perception of Social Responsibility Amongst Graduate Students of Management Accounting," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-22, August.
    36. Paulina Schiappacasse & Bernhard Müller & Le Thuy Linh & Peter Wirth, 2020. "Construction Aggregates and Environmental Policy Integration in a One-Party State: The Case of Hoa Binh, Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-24, August.
    37. Hong T.M. Bui & Yehuda Baruch, 2011. "Learning organizations in higher education: an empirical evaluation within an international context," Post-Print hal-00809215, HAL.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Minerva Martínez Avila & Juan José García-Machado & Eréndira Fierro Moreno, 2021. "A Multiple Full Mediating Effect in a PLS Hierarchical Component Model: Application to the Collaborative Public Management," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 9(16), pages 1-19, August.
    2. Florina Pînzaru & Adina Săniuță & Bianca Roxana Sălăgeanu, 2022. "Managing innovation for sustainability in public administration: the challenges of capacity-building," Nowoczesne Systemy Zarządzania. Modern Management Systems, Military University of Technology, Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Institute of Organization and Management, issue 3, pages 65-80.
    3. Alexey Gunya & Alexey Lysenko & Izolda Lysenko & Ludmila Mitrofanenko, 2021. "Transformation of Nature Protection Institutions in the North Caucasus: From a State Monopoly of Governance to Multi-Actor Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-13, November.
    4. Michal Poljak & Radoslav Ponechal, 2023. "Microclimatic Monitoring—The Beginning of Saving Historical Sacral Buildings in Europe," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-20, January.
    5. Henrique Oliveira & Víctor Moutinho, 2021. "Renewable Energy, Economic Growth and Economic Development Nexus: A Bibliometric Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-28, July.
    6. Vuyisile Msila, 2022. "Public Service, Leadership and Innovation in South Africa," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 33(1), pages 456-467, July.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Quan-Hoang Vuong & Huyen Thanh T. Nguyen & Thanh-Hang Pham & Manh-Toan Ho & Minh-Hoang Nguyen, 2021. "Assessing the ideological homogeneity in entrepreneurial finance research by highly cited publications," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 8(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Anna Lewandowska & Zia Ullah & Fatima Saleh AlDhaen & Esra AlDhaen & Alina Yakymchuk, 2023. "Enhancing Organizational Social Sustainability: Exploring the Effect of Sustainable Leadership and the Moderating Role of Micro-Level CSR," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-16, August.
    3. Raile Eric D. & Young Linda M. & Kirinya Julian & Bonabana-Wabbi Jackline & Raile Amber N. W., 2021. "Building Public Will for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uganda: Prescriptions for Industry and Policy," Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization, De Gruyter, vol. 19(1), pages 39-50, May.
    4. Seunghan Lee & Jouni Paavola & Suraje Dessai, 2023. "Deeper understanding of the barriers to national climate adaptation policy: the case of South Korea," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 28(1), pages 1-20, January.
    5. Mirna Panic & James D. Ford, 2013. "A Review of National-Level Adaptation Planning with Regards to the Risks Posed by Climate Change on Infectious Diseases in 14 OECD Nations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-27, December.
    6. Beatriz Kauark-Fontes & César E. Ortiz-Guerrero & Livia Marchetti & Jaime Hernández-Garcia & Fabio Salbitano, 2023. "Towards Adaptive Governance of Urban Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and Latin America—A Qualitative Exploratory Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-23, March.
    7. Nguyen, Minh-Hoang & Pham, Thanh-Hang & Huyen, Nguyen Thanh Thanh & Ho, Manh-Toan & Vuong, Quan-Hoang, 2020. "Western ideological homogeneity in entrepreneurial finance research: Evidence from highly cited publications," OSF Preprints sk3e6, Center for Open Science.
    8. Stephanie E. Austin & James D. Ford & Lea Berrang-Ford & Malcolm Araos & Stephen Parker & Manon D. Fleury, 2015. "Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in Canadian Jurisdictions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-29, January.
    9. Andrea De Montis & Antonio Ledda & Vittorio Serra & Giovanna Calia, 2024. "Green Infrastructure and Adaptation to Climate Change in Marginal Areas: A Reference Scheme for Implementation Guidelines in Italy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-21, October.
    10. Muhammad Farooq Islam & Ozge Can, 2024. "Integrating digital and sustainable entrepreneurship through business models: a bibliometric analysis," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 14(1), pages 1-18, December.
    11. Yucheng Zhang & Zhiling Wang & Lin Xiao & Lijun Wang & Pei Huang, 2023. "Discovering the evolution of online reviews: A bibliometric review," Electronic Markets, Springer;IIM University of St. Gallen, vol. 33(1), pages 1-22, December.
    12. Alexandra ZBUCHEA & Florina PÎNZARU, 2017. "Tailoring CSR Strategy to Company Size?," Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, College of Management, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, vol. 5(3), pages 415-437, September.
    13. Afsaneh Bagheri & Golshan Javadian & Pardis Zakeri & Zahra Arasti, 2024. "Bearing the Unbearable: Exploring Women Entrepreneurs Resilience Building in Times of Crises," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 193(3), pages 715-738, September.
    14. Carolina Rojas-Córdova & Amanda J. Williamson & Julio A. Pertuze & Gustavo Calvo, 2023. "Why one strategy does not fit all: a systematic review on exploration–exploitation in different organizational archetypes," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 17(7), pages 2251-2295, October.
    15. Reeti Kulshrestha & Arunaditya Sahay & Subhanjan Sengupta, 2022. "Constituents and Drivers of Mission Engagement for Social Enterprise Sustainability: A Systematic Review," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 31(1), pages 90-120, March.
    16. Barbara Bradač Hojnik & Katja Crnogaj, 2020. "Social Impact, Innovations, and Market Activity of Social Enterprises: Comparison of European Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-15, March.
    17. Ovidiu Deaconu & Adrian Marius Deaconu & Gabriela Cristina Chitonu & Daniel Taus, 2022. "The Online Teaching System as a Sustainable Way of Learning," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-17, September.
    18. Das, Kallol & Patel, Jayesh D. & Sharma, Anuj & Shukla, Yupal, 2023. "Creativity in marketing: Examining the intellectual structure using scientometric analysis and topic modeling," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 154(C).
    19. Yu Jin Chang & Jae Wook Yoo, 2023. "How Does the Degree of Competition in an Industry Affect a Company’s Environmental Management and Performance?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-11, May.
    20. Cheng-Yi Luo & Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai & Ming-Hsiang Chen & Jun-Li Gao, 2021. "The Effects of Psychological Capital and Internal Social Capital on Frontline Hotel Employees’ Adaptive Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-19, May.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:5:p:2566-:d:507051. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.