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Collective action during the Covid-19 pandemic: The case of Germany’s fragmented authority

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Countering the calls for more centralized public decision-making and unified command-and-control administration, we show how fragmented authority can foster collective action to mount an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To this aim, we use a conceptual framework that integrates emergency management and political economic theory and provide several examples to illustrate how public and private actors in Germany met the challenges of the pandemic with coordinated, cooperative, and collaborative action. The motivational, strategic, and structural solutions we identify in this research offer to scholars and practitioners insight into the design of resilient public health systems.

Source: Administrative Theory & Praxis

DOI: 10.1080/10841806.2020.1805273

Authors: Fabian Hattke, Helge Martin

Institution: Universität Hamburg

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: hybrid

Funder: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung