Researching networks and collaboration in the public sector : a guide to approaches, methodologies and analytics /
Researching networks and collaboration in the public sector : a guide to approaches, methodologies and analytics /
edited by Joris Voets, Robyn Keast, Christopher Koliba.
- 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (black and white).
- Routledge critical studies in public management .
Networks and other collaborations are central to the public sector's ability to respond to their diverse responsibilities, from international development and regional governance, to policy development and service provision. Great strides have been made toward understanding their formation, governance and management, but more opportunities to explore methodologies and measures is required to ensure they are properly understood. This volume showcases an array of selected research methods and analytics tools currently used by scholars and practitioners in network and collaboration research, as well as emerging styles of empirical investigation. Although it cannot attempt to capture all technical details for each one, this book provides a unique catalogue of compelling methods for researchers and practitioners, which are illustrated extensively with applications in the public and non-profit sector. By bringing together leading and upcoming scholars in network research, the book will be of enormous assistance in guiding students and scholars in public management to study collaboration and networks empirically by demonstrating the core research approaches and tools for investigating and evaluating these crucially important arrangements.
9781315544939 1315544938 9781134826094 1134826095 9781134826025 1134826028 9781134825950 1134825951
10.4324/9781315544939 doi
Public administration.
Business networks.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration
JF1351
351
Networks and other collaborations are central to the public sector's ability to respond to their diverse responsibilities, from international development and regional governance, to policy development and service provision. Great strides have been made toward understanding their formation, governance and management, but more opportunities to explore methodologies and measures is required to ensure they are properly understood. This volume showcases an array of selected research methods and analytics tools currently used by scholars and practitioners in network and collaboration research, as well as emerging styles of empirical investigation. Although it cannot attempt to capture all technical details for each one, this book provides a unique catalogue of compelling methods for researchers and practitioners, which are illustrated extensively with applications in the public and non-profit sector. By bringing together leading and upcoming scholars in network research, the book will be of enormous assistance in guiding students and scholars in public management to study collaboration and networks empirically by demonstrating the core research approaches and tools for investigating and evaluating these crucially important arrangements.
9781315544939 1315544938 9781134826094 1134826095 9781134826025 1134826028 9781134825950 1134825951
10.4324/9781315544939 doi
Public administration.
Business networks.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration
JF1351
351
