In press

Contested Rule Formation under Institutional Mismatch

Jangjoo, S. (2026). Contested rule formation under institutional mismatch: A framework for early-phase governance of disruptive innovations. Policy Studies Journal.

Develops CRF as an upstream framework for classification, jurisdiction, venue settlement, and procedural learning under institutional mismatch.

In press

Diagnosing Institutional Design–Implementation Gaps

Jangjoo, S., Tang, T., Arpan, L., Lapan, E., Little, J., & Farid, A. (2026). Policy Studies Journal.

Introduces a dual-layer systems modeling approach for tracing rules-in-form/rules-in-use gaps and visualizing institutional change mechanisms.

Published

Renewable Energy Transitions from the Ground Up

Jangjoo, S., & Tang, T. (2025). Cities, 158, 105737.

Examines how local governments build clean-energy action despite limited state support through local institutionalization and collaboration.

Published

Women’s Perceptions of Built Environment and Community Wellbeing

Jangjoo, S., Askari, S., & Doaee, A. (2026). Cities, 173, 106871.

Studies satisfaction and sense of community in women’s perceptions of built environment and community wellbeing in residential apartment complexes.

Book review

Teaching the Procurement Life Cycle

Jangjoo, S. (2026). Journal of Public Affairs Education.

A review of Introduction to Procurement in the Public Sector.

R&R

Institutional Voids and Public Opposition

Gao, X., & Jangjoo, S. (2026). Policy Studies Journal.

Examines how local wind-siting institutional voids shape organized public opposition to wind energy infrastructure.

Working paper

When Are Governments Institutionally Ready for Public-Sector AI?

Jangjoo, S. (Working paper).

Reframes AI readiness as an upstream institutional threshold involving classification, venue settlement, and procedural templates.

Working paper

Visible Public Disruption and Accountability Lag

Jangjoo, S. (Working paper).

Explains how public-facing autonomous systems become governable when visible disruption exposes accountability lag and procedural weakness.