Policy responsiveness and its administrative organisation in China
本文探讨影响政策响应的行政因素，提出政治权威和利益同质性的理论框架，利用在线请愿数据和财政支出记录，发现地方政府能有效回应公众需求，尤其是环境问题。
Scholarly literature on effective policy responsiveness and its administrative organisation in China remains scant. To address this gap, this article explores the administrative elements that impact policy responsiveness, with particular emphasis on the role of response agencies. The authors propose a theoretical framework that underscores two essential dimensions: political authority and interest homogeneity of response agencies. Using online petition data and fiscal expenditure records, the article demonstrates that local governments effectively address public demands, especially concerning environmental issues. Specifically, policy responsiveness significantly improves when government response agencies demonstrate a high level of political authority and share homogeneous interests with citizens. These conclusions emphasise the need to incorporate administrative perspectives when examining policy responsiveness.