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(26) Rigolon, A., Owusu, R. O., Becerra, M., Cheng, Y. D., Christensen, J., Connolly, J. et al. (2024). “Advancing green space equity via policy change: A scoping review and research agenda”. Online First at Environmental Science & Policy.
(25) Cheng, Y. and Hung, C. (2023). "Exploring the Moderators of the Relationship Between Nonprofit Sector Size and Its Societal Impact: A Meta-Analysis." Online First at VOLUNTAS.
(24) Cheng, Y., Brudney, J., and Meijs, L. (2023). "Exploring the Relationship between Privatization in Public Service Delivery and Coproduction: Evidence from U.S. Local Governments." Online First at American Review of Public Administration. [pdf]
(23) Cheng, Y., and Sandfort, J. (2023). "Trust, Power, and Organizational Routines: Exploring Government’s Intentional Tactics to Renew Relationships with Nonprofits Serving Historically Marginalized Communities." Online First at Public Administration Review. [pdf]
- Awarded the 2020 ARNOVA Best Conference Award
(22) Cheng, Y., Park, A., and Krause, R. (2023). "Nonprofit Sector Size and the Level of Governmental Activities in Urban Climate Governance: Exploring the Moderating Role of Collaboration." Online First at Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. [pdf]
(21) Pandey, S., Cheng, Y., and Hall, J. (2022). “Epistemic Decolonization of Public Policy Pedagogy and Scholarship.” Public Administration Review, 82(6): 977-985.
(20) Cheng, Y., and Li, Z. (2022). “Government-nonprofit Partnerships outside the Contracting Relationship and Public Funding Allocation: Evidence from New York City’s Park System.” Online First at Nonprofit Management and Leadership. [pdf]
(19) Zhang, Y., Dong, C. and Cheng, Y. (2022). “How do NPOs effectively engage with publics on social media? Examining the effects of interactivity and emotion on Twitter.” Online First at Internet Research. [pdf]
(18) Brudney, J., Cheng, Y., and Meijs, L. (2022) "Defining and Measuring Coproduction: Deriving Lessons from Practicing Local Government Managers." Online First at Public Administration Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(17) Shen, Y., Cheng, Y., and Yu, J. (2022). "From recovery resilience to transformative resilience: How digital platforms reshape public service provision during and post COVID-19" Online First at Public Management Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(16) Cheng, Y., Deng, S., and Yang, L. (2022). "Nonprofit Density and Distributional Equity in Public Service Provision: Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Public Park Access in U.S. Cities." Online First at Public Administration Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(15) Cheng, Y., Choi, J. (2021) “Dealing with Endogeneity to Understand the Societal Impact of the Third Sector: Why Should We Care and What Can We Do About It?” Online First at VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations..[pdf]
(14) Cheng, Y., Farmer, J., Dickinson, S., Robeson S., Reynolds, H., Fischer, B. (2021). Climate Change Impacts and Urban Green Space Adaptation Efforts: Evidence from U.S. Municipal Park Departments. Urban Climate, 39: 1-17..[pdf]
(13) Wang, X., and Cheng, Y. (2021) Cross the River by Feeling the Stones: How Did Nonlocal Grassroots Nonprofits Overcome Administrative Barriers to Provide Quick Responses to COVID-19?. Public Administration and Development 41(2): 91-98. [pdf]
(12) Shi, Y., & Cheng, Y. 2021. Nonprofit-as-supplement: Examining the Link between Nonprofit Financial Support and Public Service Quality. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 32: 28-44. [pdf]
(11) Cheng, Y., & Wu, Z. 2021. The Contingent Value of Political Connections on Donations to Chinese Foundations: Exploring the Moderating Role of Transparency. Administration & Society, 53(1): 36-63. [pdf]
- Awarded the 2019 Felice Davidson Perlmutter Best Paper Award of the ARNOVA Theory, Issues, and Boundaries Section
(10) Cheng, Y., Shi, Y., & Andrew, S. 2020. Exploring the Link between Fiscal Arrangements and the Quality of Public Services: Evidence from Major U.S. Urban Park Systems. Public Performance & Management Review, 43(6): 1445-1470. [pdf]
(9) Cheng, Y., Yu, J., Shen, Y., & Huang, B. 2020. Coproducing Responses to COVID-19 with Community-Based Organizations: Lessons from Zhejiang Province, China. Public Administration Review, 80(5): 866-873. [pdf]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
- Highlights from the National Natural Science Foundation of China
(8) Gazley, B., LaFontant, C., & Cheng, Y. 2020. Does Coproduction of Public Services Support Government’s Social Equity Goals? The Case of U.S. State Parks. Public Administration Review, 80(3): 349-359. [pdf]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
(7) Cheng, Y. 2020. Bridging the Great Divide: Toward a Comparative Understanding of Coproduction. Journal of Chinese Governance, 5(1): 1-7. [lead editorial - free access]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
(6) Gazley, B., & Cheng, Y. 2020. Integrating Coproduction Theory into Voluntary Sector Theories: Implications for Chinese Governance. Journal of Chinese Governance, 5(1): 28-47. [pdf]
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
(5) Cheng, Y. 2019. Exploring the Role of Nonprofits in Public Service Provision: Moving from Coproduction to Cogovernance. Public Administration Review, 79(2): 203-214. [pdf]
- CAAPA Wen Wang Award for Best Young Scholar Paper
- Public Administration Review's Highly Cited Articles
- Web of Science Core Collection Highly Cited Paper
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
- Translation in Chinese
(4) Cheng, Y. 2019. Nonprofit Spending and Government Provision of Public Services: Testing Theories of Government-Nonprofit Relationships. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 29:2, 238-254. [pdf]
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
- Highly Cited JPART Articles
- Video Summary of the Article
(3) Cheng, Y. 2019. Governing Public-Nonprofit Partnerships: Linking Governance Mechanisms to Collaboration Stages. Public Performance & Management Review, 42(1): 190-212. [pdf]
(2) Cheng, Y., & Yang, L. 2019. Providing Public Services without Relying Heavily on Government Funding: How do Nonprofits Respond to Government Budget Cuts? American Review of Public Administration, 49(6): 675–688. [pdf]
(1) Gazley, B., Cheng, Y., & LaFontant, C. 2018. Charitable Support for U.S. National and State Parks: Through the Lens of Coproduction and Government Failure Theories. Nonprofit Policy Forum, 9(4): 1-16. [open access]
(25) Cheng, Y. and Hung, C. (2023). "Exploring the Moderators of the Relationship Between Nonprofit Sector Size and Its Societal Impact: A Meta-Analysis." Online First at VOLUNTAS.
(24) Cheng, Y., Brudney, J., and Meijs, L. (2023). "Exploring the Relationship between Privatization in Public Service Delivery and Coproduction: Evidence from U.S. Local Governments." Online First at American Review of Public Administration. [pdf]
(23) Cheng, Y., and Sandfort, J. (2023). "Trust, Power, and Organizational Routines: Exploring Government’s Intentional Tactics to Renew Relationships with Nonprofits Serving Historically Marginalized Communities." Online First at Public Administration Review. [pdf]
- Awarded the 2020 ARNOVA Best Conference Award
(22) Cheng, Y., Park, A., and Krause, R. (2023). "Nonprofit Sector Size and the Level of Governmental Activities in Urban Climate Governance: Exploring the Moderating Role of Collaboration." Online First at Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. [pdf]
(21) Pandey, S., Cheng, Y., and Hall, J. (2022). “Epistemic Decolonization of Public Policy Pedagogy and Scholarship.” Public Administration Review, 82(6): 977-985.
(20) Cheng, Y., and Li, Z. (2022). “Government-nonprofit Partnerships outside the Contracting Relationship and Public Funding Allocation: Evidence from New York City’s Park System.” Online First at Nonprofit Management and Leadership. [pdf]
(19) Zhang, Y., Dong, C. and Cheng, Y. (2022). “How do NPOs effectively engage with publics on social media? Examining the effects of interactivity and emotion on Twitter.” Online First at Internet Research. [pdf]
(18) Brudney, J., Cheng, Y., and Meijs, L. (2022) "Defining and Measuring Coproduction: Deriving Lessons from Practicing Local Government Managers." Online First at Public Administration Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(17) Shen, Y., Cheng, Y., and Yu, J. (2022). "From recovery resilience to transformative resilience: How digital platforms reshape public service provision during and post COVID-19" Online First at Public Management Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(16) Cheng, Y., Deng, S., and Yang, L. (2022). "Nonprofit Density and Distributional Equity in Public Service Provision: Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Public Park Access in U.S. Cities." Online First at Public Administration Review..[pdf]
- Translation of Brief Contents in Chinese
(15) Cheng, Y., Choi, J. (2021) “Dealing with Endogeneity to Understand the Societal Impact of the Third Sector: Why Should We Care and What Can We Do About It?” Online First at VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations..[pdf]
(14) Cheng, Y., Farmer, J., Dickinson, S., Robeson S., Reynolds, H., Fischer, B. (2021). Climate Change Impacts and Urban Green Space Adaptation Efforts: Evidence from U.S. Municipal Park Departments. Urban Climate, 39: 1-17..[pdf]
(13) Wang, X., and Cheng, Y. (2021) Cross the River by Feeling the Stones: How Did Nonlocal Grassroots Nonprofits Overcome Administrative Barriers to Provide Quick Responses to COVID-19?. Public Administration and Development 41(2): 91-98. [pdf]
(12) Shi, Y., & Cheng, Y. 2021. Nonprofit-as-supplement: Examining the Link between Nonprofit Financial Support and Public Service Quality. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 32: 28-44. [pdf]
(11) Cheng, Y., & Wu, Z. 2021. The Contingent Value of Political Connections on Donations to Chinese Foundations: Exploring the Moderating Role of Transparency. Administration & Society, 53(1): 36-63. [pdf]
- Awarded the 2019 Felice Davidson Perlmutter Best Paper Award of the ARNOVA Theory, Issues, and Boundaries Section
(10) Cheng, Y., Shi, Y., & Andrew, S. 2020. Exploring the Link between Fiscal Arrangements and the Quality of Public Services: Evidence from Major U.S. Urban Park Systems. Public Performance & Management Review, 43(6): 1445-1470. [pdf]
(9) Cheng, Y., Yu, J., Shen, Y., & Huang, B. 2020. Coproducing Responses to COVID-19 with Community-Based Organizations: Lessons from Zhejiang Province, China. Public Administration Review, 80(5): 866-873. [pdf]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
- Highlights from the National Natural Science Foundation of China
(8) Gazley, B., LaFontant, C., & Cheng, Y. 2020. Does Coproduction of Public Services Support Government’s Social Equity Goals? The Case of U.S. State Parks. Public Administration Review, 80(3): 349-359. [pdf]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
(7) Cheng, Y. 2020. Bridging the Great Divide: Toward a Comparative Understanding of Coproduction. Journal of Chinese Governance, 5(1): 1-7. [lead editorial - free access]
- Translation of Contents in Chinese
(6) Gazley, B., & Cheng, Y. 2020. Integrating Coproduction Theory into Voluntary Sector Theories: Implications for Chinese Governance. Journal of Chinese Governance, 5(1): 28-47. [pdf]
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
(5) Cheng, Y. 2019. Exploring the Role of Nonprofits in Public Service Provision: Moving from Coproduction to Cogovernance. Public Administration Review, 79(2): 203-214. [pdf]
- CAAPA Wen Wang Award for Best Young Scholar Paper
- Public Administration Review's Highly Cited Articles
- Web of Science Core Collection Highly Cited Paper
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
- Translation in Chinese
(4) Cheng, Y. 2019. Nonprofit Spending and Government Provision of Public Services: Testing Theories of Government-Nonprofit Relationships. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 29:2, 238-254. [pdf]
- Summary of Contents in Chinese
- Highly Cited JPART Articles
- Video Summary of the Article
(3) Cheng, Y. 2019. Governing Public-Nonprofit Partnerships: Linking Governance Mechanisms to Collaboration Stages. Public Performance & Management Review, 42(1): 190-212. [pdf]
(2) Cheng, Y., & Yang, L. 2019. Providing Public Services without Relying Heavily on Government Funding: How do Nonprofits Respond to Government Budget Cuts? American Review of Public Administration, 49(6): 675–688. [pdf]
(1) Gazley, B., Cheng, Y., & LaFontant, C. 2018. Charitable Support for U.S. National and State Parks: Through the Lens of Coproduction and Government Failure Theories. Nonprofit Policy Forum, 9(4): 1-16. [open access]