Purpose The concept of collaboration has received increased attention from scholars in
public management, as it has been seen as a viable solution to address “wicked” problems …

This article contributes to the consolidation and synthesis of scholarship on collaborative
governance by expanding our knowledge of how the term is used in the academic literature …

Through a thematic analysis on major themes researched in network governance and
collaborative governance, this paper identifies the entangled relationship between these two …

Drawing from collaborative public management, this article seeks to contribute to public
service logic by focusing on what precedes the public service user's realization of value: the …

Public employees are urged to be tireless collaborators and skilled performance managers,
but can they be both at the same time? We describe two approaches to collaborative …

The wide application of networks in public administration has been driven by the practical
need to address increasingly complex management and policy problems. To understand the …

Network managers engage in several day-to-day activities, including bridging, networking,
and stabilizing relationships. Still, when should they opt for one activity or another? Our …

There is consensus that complex problems of contemporary society call for public service
collaborations. So‐called public service logic (PSL) focuses on joint value creation among a …

The public administration literature has demonstrated that the manner in which a network is
led is related to its effectiveness. However, why this relationship occurs and whether it is …

As indicated in the research on networks over the past 10 years, network management
strategies are very important for achieving results in governance networks. But what …