This article introduces the concept of cognitive social structures to public administration and
policy scholars. Cognitive social structures are the perceptions, or mental maps, actors hold …

Background: Conveners are crucial in coordinating interorganizational partnerships,
particularly purpose-oriented networks. However, their roles may shift from initially recruiting …

Descriptive and inferential social network analysis has become common in public
administration studies of network governance and management. A large literature has …

Public management and policy scholars have engaged in extensive development of theory
and empirical study of networks and collaborative systems of governance. This scholarship …

This article explores the integration of nonprofit content into the MPA core curriculum
following NASPAA's standards amendments in 2019. These amendments underscore the …

The chapters in this volume provide an integrated examination of contemporary issues in the
theory and practice of public service delivery, and this requires a critical assessment of our …

This book set out to develop a modern guide to networks, where 'networks' are defined as
structures of social relationships between people, groups or organizations that create value …

We explore the influence of gender and formal organizational status on the formation of
discussion ties. Network data, gathered through surveying employees from a municipal …