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Assessing and explaining interagency collaboration performance: a comparative case study of local governments in China

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This study assesses and explains interagency collaboration performance in the Chinese public sector. Through a comparative case study, it shows that inter-organizational relation is hard to start up; conflicting policies, incompatible procedures, power disparity, low issue salience, and lack of perceived interdependence may separately and jointly affect collaboration performance. The presence of vertical meta-governance plays a critical role in turning the tide; however, its presence is tied up with other factors such as high issue salience or bottom-up appeal. In addition, the highest level of performance not only depends on vertical meta-governance but also on horizontal meta-governance.

Source: Public Management Review

DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2018.1508607

Authors: Rui Mu, Martin de Jong, Joop Koppenjan

Institutions: Dalian University of Technology, Fudan University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Delft University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Dalian Maritime University