Construction and Practice of a Multi-Agent Collaborative Mechanism in Grassroots Smart Governance Based on Actor-Network Theory

Zongyuan Liu

doi:10.26689/ssr.v7i10.12713

Zongyuan Liu School of Finance, Jinan University, Jinan 250022, Shandong, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26689/ssr.v7i10.12713

Keywords: Actor-network theory, Grassroots smart governance, Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Abstract

Under the policy background of digital transformation, the issue of multi-subject collaboration in grassroots smart governance has become the key to improving governance efficiency. This article applies the Actor Network Theory (ANT) and takes the “Quancheng Office” platform in J city as the research object to systematically analyze the construction path and practical effectiveness of its multi-subject collaboration mechanism. Research has found that grassroots smart governance requires the integration of heterogeneous actors through translation, forming a governance network that synergizes technology and institutions. Further research reveals the current practical difficulties and proposes optimization paths, providing a reference for the theory and practice of grassroots smart governance.

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