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    Institutional logic relationships and sustainable change in healthcare: a systematic review of the literature


    Mountford, Nicola and Cai, Yuzhuo (2026) Institutional logic relationships and sustainable change in healthcare: a systematic review of the literature. Public Management Review. ISSN 1471-9045

    Abstract

    Institutional logics are an important conceptual tool when designing and navigating public sector change. Our systematic review discovers how institutional logics clash or combine during healthcare change efforts. We identify logics that are more, or less compatible with each other and offer a framework that map logic relationships. We offer a typology of relationships between institutional logics: independent (constellations, loose coupling), interdependent (rebalancing, hybridization) and co-dependent (dominance, co-optation). We go beyond previous conceptions of logic relationships to characterize these relationship types, identify associated risks, and suggest that successful logic relationships includes clear boundaries, reciprocity, and a balance of power and control.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Healthcare; institutional logics; systematic review; change management; organization;
    Academic Unit: Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute
    Subject Areas > Science & Engineering > Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute
    Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
    Item ID: 22029
    Identification Number: 10.1080/14719037.2025.2609173
    Depositing User: IR Editor
    Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2026 15:56
    Journal or Publication Title: Public Management Review
    Publisher: Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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