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 …

Innovation in public services is propelled by collaborations between public actors, private
actors, and service users. A substantial literature has centered on the benefits of user …

Purpose Although the governance and management of networks are deeply intertwined,
there is a lack of empirical studies on how strategic networks (SNs) configure both realities …

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 …

This paper aims to analyze how governance and management of strategic networks (SNs)
composed of small firms differ according to network size and length of existence. We …

Purpose Few studies have analysed how to actively manage strategic networks (SNs) to
achieve individual and collective goals and create value. This paper aims to examine the …

Does nonprofit leadership have an impact on the performance of collaborative networks?
This article examines the degree to which nonprofit-led networks and other governance …

Trans‐municipal networks (TMNs) have reshaped the landscape around local government
action on global climate policy. Past research has focused on why cities join TMNs and the …

“Whole” goal-directed networks are inherently full of conflict and tensions, but a certain level
of agreement about network-level goals is important for goal-directed service delivery …

Interorganizational collaboration (IC) is a widely used and valued approach to tackling
societal challenges. Effective communication and coordination are difficult to achieve within …