This article provides a systematic review of the network formation literature in the public
sector. In particular, we code and categorize the theoretical mechanisms used in empirical …

Despite the prominence of exogenous factors in theories of policy change, the precise
mechanisms that link such factors to policy change remain elusive: The effects of exogenous …

In this article, we examine public policy change at the local level of governance in the
aftermath of an extraordinary event. Using the case study of a Swedish municipality after the …

Networked infrastructure systems—including energy, transportation, water, and wastewater
systems—provide essential services to society. Globally, these services are undergoing …

Existing research emphasizes interdependencies between social and ecological systems in
climate change adaptation. Ecological systems are often complex and span several issues …

Using congressional testimony on teacher quality from 2003 to 2015 and analysis of 60 elite
interviews, we show how the political economy of knowledge production influences idea …

Extant research on policy networks tends to focus on explaining successes and/or failures of
particular policy efforts. One commonly used theoretical framework–the Advocacy Coalition …

Polities shape power structures and interaction patterns between actors in policymaking
processes. Although the social fabric of interactions is key to successful policymaking, it …

The ever-increasing consumption of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents and food
additives puts aquatic ecosystems under strain. Accordingly, respective regulation of …

Agricultural pesticide use is a wicked sustainability challenge: Trade‐offs exist between
health, environmental, agro‐economic, and socio‐political objectives. Various actors …