This study examines the disparity between formal plans and actual networks in practice for
emergency services in a local government setting. This study found that the accuracy of …

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 …

This study focuses on community structure as a network of interorganizational linkages, with
an eye toward (1) generating new conceptual schemes to study the community as a social …

Network analysis is presented as a useful extension of conventional forms of analysis. We
introduce and illustrate basic features of network analysis. Reference materials are …

The central argument of network research is that actors are embedded in networks of
interconnected social relationships that offer opportunities for and constraints on behavior …

Interorganizational collaboration is an essential function of public health agencies. These
partnerships form social networks that involve diverse types of partners and varying levels of …

While scholars and practitioners frequently laud the potential of networks to address
complex policy problems, empirical evidence of the effectiveness of networks is scarce. This …

Network effectiveness is heavily theorized in the public management and administration
literatures. In this article, I synthesize the literature on network effectiveness and the role of …

Since public networks became widespread, doubts have arisen over how to make them
succeed. Scholars have traditionally addressed the issue in different ways, thus variously …

Purpose-oriented networks—often referred to as goal-directed networks—are a widely
recognized empirical phenomenon in the public administration and management literatures …