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This work aims to analyze the influence of different knowledge logics on public decision making processes.

August 7, 2026Administration & SocietyOpen Access

Knowledge Logics and Epistemic Tension in Public Decision Making: An Analytical Perspective for Public Administration and Governance

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Analytical essay explores knowledge logics in public decision making, highlighting their dynamics and implications.

This work aims to analyze the influence of different knowledge logics on public decision making processes.
Develops a theoretical framework distinguishing five knowledge logics: certainty, interaction, legitimacy, network, and influence.
Identifies four dynamics among knowledge logics: dominance, collision, decoupling, and productive combination.
Examines how these logics shift across different administrative phases.
Establishes that decision making is affected by various knowledge logics rather than just knowledge availability.
Demonstrates that interactions between knowledge logics lead to specific dynamics that impact public governance.
Suggests the importance of recognizing the role of authority and legitimacy in decision-making processes.

M. Kieft (2026) studied this question.

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