Streamlining governance: How the “One Matter Initiative” reduces administrative burden and optimizes the regulatory climate in cities

Liao Fuchong, Zhang Chun, School of Government, Global Megacity Governance Institute, Government Offices Affairs Research Institute, Shenzhen University, College of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural University

International Review of Administrative Sciences: An International Journal of Comparative Public Administration

Published online on October 10, 2025

Abstract

International Review of Administrative Sciences, Volume 92, Issue 1, Page 103-122, March 2026.
Administrative burden has emerged as a critical lens for understanding the unintended consequences of public service delivery and regulatory practices. While the concept has been extensively applied to analyze citizen–state interactions, less attention ...