This study explores the way in which network structure (network integration), network context
(resource munificence and stability), and network governance mode relate to network …

Policy networks, network management and network governance have received particular
attention in the public sector literature over the last 20 years. Networks have been studied …

The move towards collaborative governance in environmental policy often takes the form of
collaborative partnerships involving multiple stakeholders with divergent beliefs and …

The rapid growth of network research in public administration calls for a systematic review of
existing network scholarship. We performed bibliometric analysis and content analysis to …

This study examines structural embeddedness of political executives as an antecedent of
policy isomorphism in municipalities. Surprisingly, little public management research …

Local climate and energy issues provide fertile ground for collaboration in pursuit of shared
goals, yet coordination problems can stymie their achievement. Collaborative networks …

Technology transfer from public research institutes and universities to industry is an effective
way to promote social and economic development. However, although many studies have …

Text analysis, web scraping, and other computational techniques enable policy network
researchers to efficiently obtain objective measures of network connections. However, the …

Nonprofit organizations operate within the confines of formalized agreements structured by
parent organizations, funders, and partners. Compliance with the rules comprising these …

The growth in the use of collaborative governance arrangements has been accompanied by
burgeoning scholarship in the field of public affairs that seeks to understand the benefits of …