Institutional Adaptation Research Articles

Scales of governance, polycentricity and the case of active travel infrastructure in West London

In the context of net zero targets, the Bloomington School raises vital questions for public administration about the suitability and inter-relationships between different scales of governance for addressing this complex challenge. The extant empirically orientated literature exploring different examples of polycentric climate governance can gain from a closer focus on Elinor Ostrom’s conjecture that large scale externality problems can be most effectively addressed through decentralised governance processes. There is significant need and scope for applying Ostrom’s Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework to urban governance contexts. This paper applies the IAD framework to a case study of urban governance in London, focusing on sustainable transport targets and the task of delivering active travel infrastructure. The case confirms the pertinence of Bloomington insights into the importance of local knowledge and collaborative and entrepreneurial approaches to governance. The study also demonstrates that the Bloomington case for decentralised processes of institutional adaptation needs to be qualified where externalities cut across multiple jurisdictions, and in the case of reducing CO2 emissions are global in scale. Enabling active travel is found to require national and city-level governance initiating policy coordination across multiple local jurisdictions.

From Conquests to Epidemics in 18th-Century South America: A Reflection on Social Resilience and Reconstruction: Review of the Literature.

This narrative review examines resilience and social reconstruction strategies implemented during the 1742-1743 plague along the Royal Road between Buenos Aires and Lima. The study explores how colonial authorities managed the epidemic and its long-term effects, providing insights into historical crisis management and public health governance. A systematic analysis of primary and secondary historical records was conducted to identify public health measures, such as quarantines, hospital construction, and administrative reforms. Sources were retrieved from archives and databases, focusing on resilience strategies and institutional responses to the epidemic. The findings highlight key public health interventions designed to contain the epidemic and mitigate its impacts. These included the establishment of quarantines, the construction of temporary hospitals, and administrative adaptations. Religious practices, such as novenas and community prayers, complemented institutional responses. The study underscores the role of colonial governance in adapting under epidemic pressures, illustrating an emergent institutional resilience. The 1742-1743 plague along the Royal Road serves as a case study for understanding the intersection of health crises and institutional adaptability. The review emphasizes the importance of coordinated public health measures and governance in addressing pandemics, offering lessons on resilience and social reconstruction applicable to contemporary health crises. This historical perspective enriches current discussions on crisis management and public health policy.

PERAN ETIKA INOVASI DAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN LEMBAGA DAKWAH DI ERA DISRUPTIF

This disruptive era has had the impact of major changes in various fields, including da'wah institutions. Da'wah institutions as religious organizations face the challenge of remaining relevant, effective, and harmonious in conveying moral and spiritual messages to society. In this context, the ethics of innovation and entrepreneurship are key to the adaptation of da'wah institutions, because they can influence people's perceptions of these institutions. This research aims to explore how da'wah institutions apply innovation ethically and how entrepreneurship can support its sustainability in a disruptive era. Using qualitative research methods, this research explores insights from various da'wah institutions through library research based on primary data sources and secondary data to examine the ethics of innovation and entrepreneurship in the context of da'wah institutions. Primary data are journals and books related to secondary data obtained from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and journal reviews. The research results show that ethical innovation and moral entrepreneurship are important factors in maintaining the relevance of da'wah institutions in a disruptive era and the role of ethics in innovation and entrepreneurship in da'wah institutions.

Circular economy adoption at the regional level: a neo-institutional perspective

ABSTRACT The lack of clear explanations about the impact of institutional pressures on adopting Circular Economy (CE) practices in regions is justified by the early stage of CE development. The conditions of CE implementation need to be explored to better understand the drivers of successful transformation. We employed a neo-institutional approach, which encompasses institutional isomorphism and regional absorptive capacity, to elucidate factors determining the extent of CE implementation at the regional level. We hypothesize that normative pressure leads to a more advanced adoption of new policy concepts. As a research method, we used content analysis and coding derived from institutional isomorphism and absorptive capacity, applied to all regional strategies in Poland between 2020 and 2021. The novelty of this study resides in its contribution to elucidating the regional implementation of CE concepts and discerning patterns of institutional adaptation. The study demonstrates that establishing a normative environment should precede the anticipation of adopting novel policy ideas.

Rural greenways for urban environmental demands: Environmentalised urbanisation in the Pearl River Delta

China’s environmental turn is diversifying the country’s urbanisation trajectories. Previously abstracted and exploited as a vast land reserve for urban expansion, the countryside of China now captures the imagination of a growing crowd of green-loving urbanites with its ecological and cultural resources, propelling a new, environmentalised form of urbanisation. In the Pearl River Delta, the development of rural greenways has driven this urbanisation, in which rural lives and landscapes have evolved in response to their encounters with urban users of the greenways. Based on the late John Friedmann’s multidimensional understanding of China’s urbanisation, this paper unpacks four aspects of changes brought about by greenway-driven urbanisation in the Pearl River Delta’s countryside since the 2010s, namely, economic diversification, institutional adaptation, physical reconfiguration, and sociocultural transformation. These changes underscore the need for research on China’s urban-rural relations to pay more attention to the growing centrality of the environment in the politics and practices of urbanisation.

Climate challenges for event management: a research agenda

ABSTRACT This research note examines the impacts of human-induced climate change on events. It discusses the increasing vulnerability of these events to climate-related hazards and risks, such as extreme heat, warmer winters, rain/flooding, severe storms, wildfires/bushfires, and their subsequent impacts on event viability and sustainability. Through empirical examples, it illustrates how climate change is already affecting various events worldwide, proposes a framework for assessing the climate vulnerability of events (including exposure and sensitivity to climate hazards as well as adaptive capacity), and discusses potential structural and physical, social, and institutional adaptation strategies. It then draws some conclusions on enhancing event and festival resilience to climate change. Finally, it highlights the urgent need for proactive measures to address climate risks in event planning and management, underscoring the critical importance of integrating climate change considerations into event planning, by presenting a research agenda.

The European Union in the annual United Nations General Assembly Debates

ABSTRACT We examine foreign policy preference convergence and cohesion among EU states, as revealed in the annual United Nations General Debate (UNGD). Of interest is whether the institutional adaptations following the Lisbon Treaty led to convergence towards the official EU position and more cohesion in speeches delivered by EU states. We argue that the UNGD is a distinct context where EU states feel compelled to differentiate themselves compared to other areas where EU coordination efforts are extensive. We explore EU convergence and cohesion based on all EUGD UNGD speeches between 1990 and 2019. We primarily apply text-as-data techniques to extract states’ positions on well-established foreign policy dimensions. We use wordscores and text similarity measures, comparing our analysis to ideal point estimates based on UNGA voting and co-sponsorship data. We find that EU states use the UNGD as a venue to articulate their own, differentiated positions as individual UN member states.

Ad Hoc Adaptations to Climate Change in Coastal Communities

Climate change disproportionately impacts coastal residents in the United States. Existing studies document institutional efforts to adapt to sea level rise through projects like seawalls, beach nourishment, and property acquisitions to protect communities from rising seas. Such studies capture institutional adaptations, but do not include ad hoc adaptations by homeowners impacted by climate change. How are homeowners adapting to climate hazards? This paper analyzes ethnographic and interview data from 100 households in two coastal counties in North Carolina, a state with one of the most climate vulnerable shorelines in the country. This analysis of homeowner response considers ad hoc adaptations along the North Carolina coast. Results show that homeowners recognize climate hazards and regularly adapt on their own within the context of institutionally maintained flood protection infrastructure and transportation access to the places where they live. Residents are aware of and attempt to access support for home adaptations when programs or funds are available to them after disasters and do so with varying levels of success, though the more pervasive adaptations to chronic stress are not supported by government programs or insurance mechanisms. Ad hoc adaptations may provide short-term protection from climate hazards but have questionable long-term efficacy as sea levels rise and storm strength and frequency increases. Leaving communities and households to adapt on their own as chronic climate hazards outpace institutional response exacerbates existing inequalities by relying on residents with different levels of resources and agency to adapt.

Paradoxes in the coevolution of contagions and institutions.

Epidemic models study the spread of undesired agents through populations, be it infectious diseases through a country, misinformation in social media or pests infesting a region. In combating these epidemics, we rely neither on global top-down interventions, nor solely on individual adaptations. Instead, interventions commonly come from local institutions such as public health departments, moderation teams on social media platforms or other forms of group governance. Classic models, which are often individual or agent-based, are ill-suited to capture local adaptations. We leverage developments of institutional dynamics based on cultural group selection to study how groups attempt local control of an epidemic by taking inspiration from the successes and failures of other groups. Incorporating institutional changes into epidemic dynamics reveals paradoxes: a higher transmission rate can result in smaller outbreaks as does decreasing the speed of institutional adaptation. When groups perceive a contagion as more worrisome, they can invest in improved policies and, if they maintain these policies long enough to have impact, lead to a reduction in endemicity. By looking at the interplay between the speed of institutions and the transmission rate of the contagions, we find rich coevolutionary dynamics that reflect the complexity of known biological and social contagions.

Analysis of agricultural development in Ngringo Village, Kecamatan Jaten, Karanganyar District

Background: Agricultural development is crucial for rural economic growth and food security. This study analyzes agricultural development in Ngringo Village, Indonesia, examining potentials, challenges, structural and institutional transformations, technology transfer, and appropriate development models. Previous research has focused on broader regional agricultural trends, while this study provides an in-depth analysis of a specific village undergoing rapid change. Method: The study employed purposive sampling to select Ngringo Village. Data collection involved observations, structured interviews with key informants, and document analysis. Both primary data from village officials and secondary data from government sources were utilized. Findings: Ngringo Village exhibits both physical potential (strategic location, affordable land) and non-physical potential (socio-cultural life, efficient administration). Challenges include limited farmer knowledge of marketing and post-harvest processing. Structural transformation is evident in the shift from agriculture to industrial and service sectors due to urbanization pressures. Institutional transformation has led to the establishment of farmer groups and associations. Technology transfer is occurring, with the adoption of mechanized farming equipment, though digital technologies are not yet fully embraced. Conclusion: The agricultural development model in Ngringo Village aligns with the location model, influenced by its proximity to urban areas. Ngringo Village is undergoing significant agricultural transformations driven by urbanization and industrialization. While facing challenges in land conversion and marketing, the village demonstrates resilience through institutional adaptations and selective technology adoption. Future agricultural development strategies should focus on enhancing digital marketing skills, strengthening farmer institutions, and balancing agricultural preservation with urban expansion. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study proposes an integrated digital platform for sustainable agricultural development. The platform connects farmers to markets, provides online training, and facilitates stakeholder collaboration, adaptable to different peri-urban contexts across the country.

Exploring the Intellectual Structure of Islamic Education in Distance Learning with Bibliometric Analysis

This study explores the intellectual structure of Islamic education within the context of distance learning through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. By mapping key themes, influential authors, and research trends, this research provides a detailed overview of the scholarly discourse and identifies emerging patterns and challenges. The thematic clusters identified include strategic approaches to digital pedagogy, the integration of multimedia resources, and the adaptation of traditional Islamic educational institutions to modern technologies. The analysis highlights significant research trends towards digital transformation and modernization while emphasizing the need to balance these with traditional educational values. Additionally, the study identifies opportunities for future research in developing culturally appropriate digital content and overcoming barriers such as the digital divide. The network of author collaborations reveals a segmented landscape with potential for increased inter-group cooperation. Overall, this research offers valuable insights into the evolving field of Islamic education and distance learning, guiding future studies and practical applications.n.

Adapting to Online Education: A Case Study of Resilience and Innovation in Private Tutoring During the Pandemic

During the pandemic, online-based learning faced numerous challenges, such as internet connectivity issues, difficulties in comprehension, an increase in assignments, one-sided interactions, and reduced concentration. Nevertheless, private tutoring institutions emerged as invaluable resources, enabling students to revisit lesson materials, enhance their understanding, and complete assignments effectively. This study aimed to investigate the digital transformation at Prima Utama Private Tutoring Institution in Surakarta, Indonesia, focusing on the factors that support and hinder the institution's operations, and proposing solutions to overcome these obstacles during the pandemic. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach, the research involved institutional leaders, tutors, and students as key informants. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, followed by data condensation, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings demonstrated the institution’s resilience through the implementation of both online and offline tutoring programs, incorporating diverse learning strategies such as lectures, interactive teaching methods, and the use of various applications. Despite technical challenges like network issues and limited technological proficiency, the interaction between tutors and students remained strong. Challenges included physical distance constraints, module availability, and promotional barriers. Proposed solutions included enhancing the Wi-Fi network, providing training on learning platforms, accessing e-modules, and developing practice questions. Additionally, the study recommended using social media, parent testimonials, and discount offers to overcome promotional challenges. Ultimately, this research offers valuable insights into the adaptation of educational institutions during the pandemic and provides recommendations for improving learning quality in an all-digital private tutoring environment.

Ambicultural sensitivity and relational embeddedness in fostering B2B relationship

PurposeThis study aims to explore the interplay of ambicultural sensitivity and relational embeddedness in the quality of B2B relationships. Specifically, it examines how these factors contribute to enhancing the adaptability, collaboration and competitive advantage of multinational corporations and institutions operating within diverse cultural landscapes.Design/methodology/approachUsing an abductive qualitative case study methodology, this study engaged professionals from three diverse multinational corporations in Indonesia − an energy services provider, a logistics services company and a not-for-profit institution. The objective was to explore the integration and implications of ambicultural sensitivity across varied cultural and industry settings.FindingsThis study demonstrates that ambicultural sensitivity − the ability to understand, appreciate and integrate diverse cultural values − enhances B2B relationships through its manifestation in individual and organizational practices. It facilitates a dynamic merging of cultural perspectives and management approaches within intercultural interactions. Furthermore, relational embeddedness is identified as crucial for successful cross-cultural collaboration and innovation. These insights highlight the strategic value of cultural integration and sensitivity in maintaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace.Originality/valueThis study adds to the B2B marketing literature by providing a nuanced understanding of how ambicultural sensitivity and relational embeddedness operate in the context of B2B relationships.

Інституційна ефективність у контексті євроінтеграційних перспектив України. Стаття друга: Інституційні євроінтеграційні перспективи України

The article provides a few evaluations of institutional efficiency in Ukraine according to the methodology of the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators. The presented institutional dynamics give reasons to assess institutional efficiency in Ukraine as low not only in relation to the average European level, but also in relation to European countries with low institutional efficiency (Bulgaria and Romania). According to the vast majority of indicators of institutional efficiency, downward institutional dynamics are observed. In order to determine the factors of effective institutional adaptation of Ukraine, the work displays the experience of successful (Estonia) and less successful (Bulgaria) EU member states. On this basis, institutional risks are shown and it is substantiated that a rational European integration strategy should include appropriate approaches from the point of view of integration risk management, including the creation of national reserves and maintaining the ability to maneuver in case of shock situations. It is shown that for the successful implementation of European integration processes, it is necessary to create one's own institutional architecture, adequate to the nationally rooted type of economic development, based on Ukrainian identity.

THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP ON EDUCATION QUALITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Objective: This systematic literature review (SLR) seeks to explain the various impacts of sustainable leadership on education quality over a ten-year period. Three specific questions for study are developed: 1) the impact of recent developments in sustainable leadership on the quality of education; 2) the role of strategies in enhancing the quality of education; and 3) the primary challenges to putting sustainable leadership methods into practice. Method: By using the PRISMA approach, the study conducts a thorough search through six databases, 60 articles were chosen for a further review. Content analysis was improved by iterative changes, starting with automated analysis using Leximancer. The researcher's perspective informed the final analysis elaboration. Results and Discussion: Following research ought to concentrate on extended-term studies, multidisciplinary strategies, policy evaluation, involvement of stakeholders, and innovative techniques. Strategies like broadening search criteria, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, and highlighting stakeholder participation might improve the comprehensiveness and relevance of future research despite limitations like different methods and geographic bias. Research Implications: The study focuses on assessing the long-term impacts of sustainable leadership on education quality, highlighting its broad scope and lasting influence. Sustainable leadership is essential to raising educational standards and ensuring the adaptability and resilience of educational institutions. Originality/Value: This study provides an in-depth overview of the relationship between high-quality education and sustainable leadership. It is essential for developing successful strategies, enhancing leadership development efforts, and maybe influencing the design of public policy and enabling the execution of prosperous projects.

Exploring the Impact of Contingency Strategies and Organizational Resilience on Institutional Adaptability and Sustaining Educational Quality in Chinese Higher Education

Exploring the Impact of Contingency Strategies and Organizational Resilience on Institutional Adaptability and Sustaining Educational Quality in Chinese Higher Education

ОСОБЕННОСТИ КОММУНИКАЦИИ ВыПУСКАЮЩЕЙ КАФЕДРы С ПОТЕНЦИАЛьНыМИ АБИТУРИЕНТАМИ

The article examines the current trends in the educational services rank in the field of higher education. The main transition directions to the third-generation university model are described. The necessity of active use of marketing for the adaptation of higher education institutions to the external conditions of the educational services market is substantiated. The tools of attracting the target audience — “potential applicants” — are analyzed. The role and place of the graduating department in the reputation management of the university is determined. A program has been developed to study the peculiarities of communication between the graduating department and potential applicants. During the research, the target audience characteristic features were identified; the future students perception of the proposed educational product was analyzed; priority communication channels were identified; the in-demand content and technologies for its promotion were analyzed. The study results can be used in the cathedral projects and programs development to attract motivated potential applicants. The successful implementation of these programs will contribute to the positive image formation of the graduating department and the capital of relations.

Promotion Optimization: Effective Strategy to Increase Customer Interest in Gold Pawn at Bank Syariah Indonesia

This research delves into examining how promotional strategies impact customer interest in gold pawning services at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Bitung. Given the ever-changing market dynamics and evolving consumer preferences, the adaptability and innovation of Islamic banking institutions play a crucial role. The study concentrates on understanding how promotion influences customer interest in gold pawning, a service offering quick liquidity without requiring the sale of valuable assets. Through quantitative methods, data were gathered from 94 customers via questionnaires and analyzed using simple linear regression. The results indicate that promotional efforts significantly influence customer interest, explaining 61% of the variance. This underscores the significance of employing effective promotional strategies to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. The study identifies various promotional tactics, including advertising, sales promotions (such as discounts and coupons), personal selling (especially through social media influencers), public relations and publicity (e.g., press releases, event sponsorships, CSR activities), and direct marketing (e.g., mail, email, phone, social media). Each strategy's efficacy is supported by recent research, emphasizing the importance of coherent messaging in concise advertising for achieving higher response rates. The findings suggest that bolstering promotional endeavors can markedly increase customer interest and satisfaction, thereby fostering business expansion. Organizations are encouraged to prioritize strategic promotional activities to capitalize on their considerable influence on customer interest.

Modes of governance for sustainability transitions: Conceptual definitions

AbstractThe unsustainability of production and consumption patterns and the socio‐technical systems in the energy, mobility, water, and solid waste sectors highlights the need for sustainability transitions. However, the transition management perspective indicates that these transformations cannot be managed in the traditional hierarchical sense. Therefore, new modes of governance are required to deal with the complexity and nature of sustainability issues. This study seeks to elucidate these matters by bringing the literature on sustainability transitions, transition management, and governance modes closer to each other, generating a better understanding of governance in transitions. In addition to the theoretical discussion on the linked concepts, this study also contributes by presenting and characterizing five modes of governance that can facilitate the paths to transformation. They are participatory, collaborative, multilevel, smart, and network governance. These modes of governance differ according to the actors involved and the nature of their interactions and encompass different political processes, institutional structures, and policy content. The assumption is that the modes of governance addressed, which distance themselves from conventional approaches based on top‐down control, can favor transition initiatives that promote transformative processes toward a more resilient and sustainable society. However, the inherent embeddedness of the public service is recognized, which requires transitions in governance itself through institutional adaptations and changes in the role of actors and public officials.

The cycling boom in German cities. The role of grassroots movements in institutionalizing cycling

Cycling rates have grown consistently over recent years in cities across the globe. Nevertheless, the lack of policies to promote cycling results in dissatisfaction among cyclists in many cities. In response to this situation, local grassroots initiatives have emerged to pursue more ambitious cycling policies in German cities. However, there is limited knowledge of how grassroots movements influence the cycling policy agenda. Against this background, our article explores the relevance of the grassroots movement “Radentscheid” in four major German cities (Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg) regarding institutionalizing cycling policymaking. By combining exploratory document analysis, expert interviews, and an analysis of secondary data, we show that the development of cycling over the last two decades in these cities follows three stages: (i) Commitment, when cycling is put on the political agenda; (ii) Imbalanced growth, characterized by a strong increase in cycling but little progress in cycling policies and a decrease in cycling satisfaction; and (iii) Institutional adaptation, when cycling becomes a key issue for local governments due to the pressure from the grassroots movement “Radentscheid”. This paper closes with a discussion of the main results and policy recommendations.