Governance Networks in the Public Sector

Governance Networks in the Public Sector presents a comprehensive study of governance networks and the management of complexities in network settings.

List of contents

1. Governance networks in the public sector: an introduction Part 1: Governance networks 2. Substantive complexity in governance networks: multiple perceptions and contested knowledge 3. Strategic complexity in governance networks: strategic interactions of actors in processes 4. Institutions and institutional complexity in governance networks Part 2: Network governance 5. Network management: managing strategic and substantive complexity 6. Managing institutional complexities in governance networks Part 3: Normative issues 7. Governance networks, democracy, and accountability 8. Governance networks and evaluation Part 4: Syntheses and conclusions 9. Analysing governance networks: methodical steps to analyse actors, processes, and networks 10. Conclusions, reflections, and looking ahead: the future of network governance

About the author

Erik Hans Klijn is Professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Joop Koppenjan is Professor of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Wouter Spekkink is Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Sociology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Rianne Warsen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Sociology (DPAS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Product details

• Authors: Erik Hans Klijn, Erik Hans (Erasmus University Rotterdam Klijn, Koppenjan Joop, Wouter Spekkink, Rianne Warsen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032514192
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251419-2
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, Public Administration, Research & development management, Public ownership / nationalization, Research and development management