Valentina Mele
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Valentina Mele’s research sits at the intersection of public administration, technological innovation, and health care governance, with a sharp focus on how evidence and institutional dynamics shape policy outcomes. Her most influential work, a 2014 study on the diffusion of robotic surgery in Italy’s health care system, has garnered 148 citations for its novel multilevel analysis linking early implementation processes to later adoption patterns. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, Mele revealed how social positioning and skill reproduction among early adopters can either accelerate or hinder the spread of complex medical technologies. In her 2013 study on governing through evidence, she critically examined how different institutional arrangements either support or undermine evidence-based policymaking in health care, offering a framework that resonates across public management domains. Mele’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging organizational theory with real-world policy challenges, providing actionable insights for practitioners and scholars alike. Her work continues to inform debates on innovation diffusion, institutional design, and the politics of expertise in public services.
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