Jan-Erik Johanson
About me
Jan-Erik is a professor of Administrative Science and Director of the research group. Previously, he has been professor of public financial management at University of Tampere and Research Manager at the University of Helsinki. His academic output covers 10 books among other pieces of research.
Jan-Erik's current research interests deal with the examination of hybridity and goal-oriented action in government. His other areas of research activity include examination of public policies in the social and health policy domain and in the scrutiny of pension policies. In addition, he has studied the aspects of performance in work teams and features of projectified governance.
Relational emphasis and network thinking signify cross-cutting themes of his research.
Research topics
Hybrid governance, strategy formation, teams, project management, social and health policy, pension policy, government reforms
Research unit
Research fields
Public administation, Public policy, hybridity, strategic management
Latest publications
Conclusions: Stormwatch? Governance strategies for unpredictable seas
Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Siirtola, E., Mikkonen, M. & Stenvall, J., 21 Jan 2025, Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives. Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Mikkonen, M., Stenvall, J. & Siirtola, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 217-225Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Debate: Navigating the hybrid realms—toward a new architecture of public policy
Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J.-E., Pinheiro, R. & Erkkilä, T., 6 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Money and Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives
Pekkola, E. (Editor), Johanson, J.-E. (Editor), Mikkonen, M. (Editor), Stenvall, J. (Editor) & Siirtola, E. (Editor), 2025, Edward Elgar. 246 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
Governance modes of hybridity – reflections on an evolving field
Pinheiro, R., Erkkilä, T., Johanson, J.-E. & Vakkuri, J., 2025, Public Policies for Hybrid Governance. Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J.-E., Pinheiro, R. & Erkkilä, T. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 313-327 (Policy, Administrative and Institutional Change series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Governing uncertainty by anticipating risk: assessing crisis management during COVID-19
Stenvall, J., Pinheiro, R., Johanson, J.-E., Pekkola, E., Trondal, J. & Rannisto, P.-H., 21 Jan 2025, Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives. Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Mikkonen, M., Stenvall, J. & Siirtola, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 137-156Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Hybridised public management: Introduction to the special issue
Johanson, J.-E., Vakkuri, J., Mills, D. & Dudau, A., 2025, In: AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. 84, 2, p. 193-209Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Introducing Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives
Johanson, J.-E., Pekkola, E., Stenvall, J. & Mikkonen, M., 21 Jan 2025, Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives. Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Mikkonen, M., Stenvall, J. & Siirtola, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 1-10Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Public Policies for Hybrid Governance
Vakkuri, J. (Editor), Johanson, J.-E. (Editor), Pinheiro, R. (Editor) & Erkkilä, T. (Editor), 2025, Edward Elgar. 356 p. (Policy, Administrative and Institutional Change series)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
Public Policies for Hybrid Governance – introduction
Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J.-E., Pinheiro, R. & Erkkilä, T., 2025, Public Policies for Hybrid Governance. Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J.-E., Pinheiro, R. & Erkkilä, T. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 2-18 17 p. (Policy, Administrative and Institutional Change series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Strategic crises management in Finland: government responses to COVID-19 pandemic
Johanson, J.-E., Pekkola, E., Stenvall, J., Rannisto, P.-H. & Leponiemi, U., 19 Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Public Sector Management. 38, 3, p. 297-312 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review