Ding, Fangda and Riccucci, Norma M. <br/><br/>
How does diversity affect public organizational performance? A meta-analysis 

 - Public Administration: An international quarterly   
 - 101(4), Dec, 2023: p.1367-1393 
<br/><br/> Research in public administration examining the effects of diversity on public organizational performance has produced mixed results. However, the lack of a comprehensive theoretical framework has failed to provide an explanation for the mixed diversity effects. This study introduces a systematic analytical model, Categorization-Elaboration Model (CEM), to help identify the contextual constructs which can promote the positive effects of diversity on public organizational performance. A meta-analysis is conducted on 37 quantitative studies to test the empirical validity of a CEM constructed theoretical model with 253 effect sizes which will promote a better understanding of the circumstances or contexts that lead to the benefits of diversity within public sector organizations. The empirical results of meta-regression point to the appropriate range of contextual factors which can alleviate the potential negative effects of diversity and promote its overall positive effects. – Reproduced <br/><br/>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/padm.12885<br/>