Transparency, digital governance and administrative reform in Mexico: a post-new public management perspective
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19580896Keywords:
post–new public management, public transparency, administrative reform, digital governance, artificial intelligenceAbstract
The objective of this article is to analyze which public management approach is most appropriate for guiding administrative reform processes based on transparency in Mexico, in contexts of institutional complexity and change in digital technology. Based on a qualitative methodological approach supported by historical-comparative, normative, and institutional analysis, the article analyzes the historical process of public management models implemented in Latin America, as well as the role of transparency and the integration of digital technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence. The results reveal the structural limitations of the Weberian bureaucratic and New Public Management models in solving complex public problems and promoting accountability. It is concluded that administrative reform aimed at substantive transparency is a central factor in strengthening the democratic legitimacy and institutional capacity of the Mexican state.
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