Lukas Baschung

Lukas Baschung is an Associate Professor at Haute Ecole Arc - Gestion (part of HES-SO), specializing in public management and quality management. He holds a BSc and MSc from the HES-SO system. His research focuses on institutional collaboration in public administration, innovation policy, and higher education governance, with a particular emphasis on Swiss systems and Eurasian contexts. Notable contributions include analyzing non-systemic quality management practices in cantonal administrations and exploring the dynamics of municipal collaboration strategies. Baschung frequently collaborates with institutions like ArODES and publishes in journals such as International Journal of Public Sector Management and Local Government Studies. His work bridges theoretical frameworks like neo-institutionalism with practical governance challenges, emphasizing policy instrument effectiveness and organizational resource optimization.

Education:

• BSc HES-SO in Business Economics (Public Management focus)
• MSc HES-SO in Business Administration
• BSc HES-SO in Economic Law (Public Management focus)

Research Interests: His work centers on public sector quality management systems, innovation policy frameworks, and the evolving landscape of Swiss higher education. He examines how public institutions balance regulatory pressures with adaptive governance strategies, particularly in local economic development and sustainable internationalization. Recent studies investigate the role of non-systemic quality tools in resource-constrained environments and the impact of EU-Swiss tensions on research policies.

Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize institutional collaboration dynamics, policy instrument analysis, and doctoral education reforms. He systematically explores how public administrations strategically select quality management tools to achieve performance goals without over-reliance on formal systems like ISO. His 2024 work highlights reflective institutional choices in adopting NPM- and network governance-shaped tools, suggesting pragmatic approaches for resource efficiency.

Grants & Labs: No specific grants or lab affiliations detailed in text, though collaborative work with co-authors like Weber, Hasler, and Leresche indicates active research networks.