The theoretical development of inter-organizational
network or network governance literature required
multi-disciplinary efforts involving economists, political scientists, public administration experts as well as sociologists.
As stated by Considine and Lewis (2003), the
new ideal is being borne “as a means to address some of
coordination dilemmas posed by multi-actor systems,
(and) these recent accounts have posed an alternative in
which government continues to rely on outside agencies,
but now in a form of stronger strategic partnership.”
Network governance has the key characteristics of transactions
being conducted among relevant players on the
basis of mutual benefits, trust, and reciprocity. In distinguishing
differences between partnership and network,
Lowndes and Skelcher (1998) explain that partnerships
are “associated with variety forms of social coordination-
including network, hierarchy, and markets.” Networks
are considered more formal governance regimes
where players develop a culture of mutual cooperation
because they are in for a long-term relationship. Recently,
the focus of network research has broadened from a
concern with individual relationships among organizations
to an analysis of the multiple interactions that comprise
full networks (Provan & Milward, 2001).
The theoretical development of inter-organizationalnetwork or network governance literature requiredmulti-disciplinary efforts involving economists, political scientists, public administration experts as well as sociologists.As stated by Considine and Lewis (2003), thenew ideal is being borne “as a means to address some ofcoordination dilemmas posed by multi-actor systems,(and) these recent accounts have posed an alternative inwhich government continues to rely on outside agencies,but now in a form of stronger strategic partnership.”Network governance has the key characteristics of transactionsbeing conducted among relevant players on thebasis of mutual benefits, trust, and reciprocity. In distinguishingdifferences between partnership and network,Lowndes and Skelcher (1998) explain that partnershipsare “associated with variety forms of social coordination-including network, hierarchy, and markets.” Networksare considered more formal governance regimeswhere players develop a culture of mutual cooperationbecause they are in for a long-term relationship. Recently,the focus of network research has broadened from aconcern with individual relationships among organizationsto an analysis of the multiple interactions that comprisefull networks (Provan & Milward, 2001).
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