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Research Collaboration and Epistemic Gaps in Public Sector Financial Sustainability: A Global Bibliometric Perspective Lekettey, Edem; Nugraha, Nugraha; Sari, Maya
Dinasti International Journal of Economics, Finance & Accounting Vol. 6 No. 5 (2025): Dinasti International Journal of Economics, Finance & Accounting (November - De
Publisher : Dinasti Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/dijefa.v6i5.4880

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This study examines trends in international cooperation within Local Government Financial Sustainability (LGFS) research, a discipline that is becoming increasingly significant owing to the financial difficulties encountered by subnational governments and the need for equitable governance in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite ongoing studies, disparities persist in the involvement of industrialized versus developing nations in LGFS research. This study uses bibliometric methodology with 627 Scopus-indexed data from 2007 to 2025 and VOSviewer to illustrate the co-authorship and keyword networks. Richer countries like the US, UK, and Australia are at the heart of the core-periphery structure, according to the research, while underdeveloped countries are mostly unrepresented on the periphery. Prominent writers and advocacy organizations are within European institutions. The Global South provides only limited intellectual guidance. Keyword co-occurrence mapping shows a shift during the COVID-19 epidemic from austerity and accountability to decentralization and governance. This study revealed disparities in worldwide LGFS research networks, potentially benefiting from donor-driven initiatives. It advocates equal co-authorship policies, enhanced training in underrepresented fields, and open-access distribution to promote inclusive knowledge advancement. The results provide guidance for establishing a framework for global and regional cooperation.
Digital Equity and Inclusion Gaps in Municipal Digital Transformation: A Systematic Review of Global South Evidence Lekettey, Edem; Muftahudin, Asep
Jurnal Manajemen Pelayanan Publik Vol 10, No 2 (2026): Jurnal Manajemen Pelayanan Publik
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/jmpp.v10i2.69886

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Municipal digital transformation is increasingly promoted as a pathway for improving public service delivery, administrative efficiency, and citizen participation across cities in the Global South. However, emerging evidence suggests that digitally mediated governance systems frequently generate uneven inclusion outcomes due to variations in institutional capacity, governance arrangements, and sociotechnological inequalities. This study examines how municipal digital transformation shapes digital equity and inclusion outcomes. Through an interpretive thematic synthesis of 57 Scopus-indexed empirical studies, we construct a governance-focused typology conceptualizing municipalities as service providers, platform orchestrators, data stewards, inclusion enablers, and institutional capacity builders within digitally mediated governance systems. Our results indicate that digital inequities emerge not only from access-related issues but also from weak institutional responsiveness, digital governance fragmentation, reliance on platforms, exclusionary service provision, and inconsistent participation. The findings contribute to the literature on digital governance in municipalities, advancing knowledge about digital equality as institutionally and governance-enabled rather than technologically determined. Finally, we highlight the importance of institutional capacity strengthening, inclusive digital governance, and responsible digital platforms to enable public value creation globally, especially in the Global South.