Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

7-2023

Abstract

Innovative forms of collaborative governance have evolved to address a diversity of wicked problems. Collaboration processes involved in these forms of governance appear to have a paradoxical nature, where the necessary inclusiveness and diversity of actors may also be important obstacles for a successful collaboration. We apply theories of collaborative and network governance, and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis, to explore the impact of collaboration process characteristics (network density, diversity, inclusion and participation) on 12 food policy councils. Our findings suggest that collaborative arrangements where diverse stakeholders have equal and inclusive access to active deliberation constitute one path to effective outcomes.

Keywords

Collaborative governance, collaborative process, collaborative performance, food policy councils, local food systems

Discipline

Agricultural and Resource Economics | Political Science | Public Administration

Research Areas

Political Science

Publication

Public Management Review

Issue

1

First Page

32

ISSN

1471-9037

Identifier

10.1080/14719037.2023.2241047

Publisher

Taylor and Francis Group

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2023.2241047

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