Date Received: 16-01-2026
Date Accepted: 08-04-2026
Date Published: 27-05-2026
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Public Governance and Economic Growth: A Bibliometric Analysis for the 2001-2024 Period
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Nguyen Thi Thu Ha
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Phan Thi Thanh Truc (*)
Keywords
Bibliometric method, public governance, economic growth, VOSVIEWER
Abstract
The study employed a bibliometric approach to systematically map the trends in public administration and economic growth during the 2001-2024 period. The analysis was based on 621 documents retrieved from the Scopus database and analyzed using VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel software. The results highlighted prominent authors in the public administration and economic growth literature, including Acemoglu, Glaeser, Kaufmann, and Dollar & Kraay, which reflected the critical importance of public administration studies for economic growth. The United Kingdom and the United States served were the two dominant research centers, possessing superior total link strength. Meanwhile, China, Malaysia, and Vietnam were emerging with increasing contributions. Vietnam has achieved 22 publications and 607 citations, demonstrating its developing position within the regional academic network. Additionally, several new research trends were emerging in this field, such as smart public administration and technology, significantly impacting economic growth.
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