I nstitutional collective action (ICA) dilemmas arise from the division or partitioning of
authority in which decisions by one government in one or more specific functional area …

Stochastic actor-based models are models for network dynamics that can represent a wide
variety of influences on network change, and allow to estimate parameters expressing such …

This article examines the road that network scholarship has followed in Public
Administration. We look at the historical drivers of the use of networks in practice and …

The Connected City explores how thinking about networks helps make sense of modern
cities: what they are, how they work, and where they are headed. Cities and urban life can …

The wide use of networks warrants a closer examination of network research in public
administration. This article focuses on the methodological issues of network research and …

Although most IJAs are voluntary, others are created in response to state and federal
mandates. Most agreements are made between two localities, but some are multilateral …

This article presents a conceptual framework for clarifying the network hypotheses
embedded in policy theories and how they relate to macrolevel political institutions and …

Predispositions and orientation toward cooperation or competition with other jurisdictions
can play a critical role in implementing regional collaboration. By examining collaboration at …

Interlocal cooperation through service‐sharing agreements has a long history, but its use
has increased in popularity during the last 20 years. The decisions of local government units …

Greater collaboration among nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) after disasters is
important in helping them deliver services, share information, and avoid resource …