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An Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance

Emerson, K., Nabatchi, T., Balogh, S.·2012·Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Abstract

Collaborative governance draws from diverse realms of practice and research in public administration. This article synthesizes and extends a suite of conceptual frameworks, research findings, and practice-based knowledge into an integrative framework for collaborative governance. The framework specifies a set of nested dimensions that encompass a larger system context, a collaborative governance regime, and its internal collaborative dynamics and actions that can generate impacts and adaptations across the systems. The framework provides a broad conceptual map for situating and exploring components of cross-boundary governance systems that range from policy or programbased intergovernmental cooperation to place-based regional collaboration with nongovernmental stakeholders to public-private partnerships. The framework integrates knowledge about individual incentives and barriers to collection action, collaborative social learning and conflict resolution processes, and institutional arrangements for cross-boundary collaboration. It is presented as a general framework that might be applied to analyses at different scales, in different policy arenas, and varying levels of complexity. The article also offers 10 propositions about the dynamic interactions among components within the framework and concludes with a discussion about the implications of the framework for theory, research, evaluation, and practice.

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    The definition of collaborative governance in the public administration literature remains amorphous and its use inconsistent.

    “Collaborative governance has become a common term in the public administration literature, yet its definition remains amorphous and its use inconsistent.”
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    The variation in the scope and scale of perspectives on collaborative governance restricts researchers' ability to develop and test theory.

    “Moreover, the variation in the scope and scale of perspectives on collaborative governance restricts the ability of researchers to further develop and test theory.”
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    The four drivers—leadership, consequential incentives, interdependence, and uncertainty—are the relevant drivers that generate energy for initiating a collaborative governance regime.

    “Emerging from this system context are drivers, including leadership, consequential incentives, interdependence, and uncertainty.”
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    Shared motivation consists of four elements: mutual trust, understanding, internal legitimacy, and commitment.

    “We define shared motivation as a self-reinforcing cycle consisting of four elements: mutual trust, understanding, internal legitimacy, and commitment.”
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    Capacity for joint action consists of four necessary elements: procedural and institutional arrangements, leadership, knowledge, and resources.

    “In our framework, capacity for joint action is conceptualized as the combination of four necessary elements: procedural and institutional arrangements, leadership, knowledge, and resources.”
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    Cross-boundary engagement must generate returns for partners to justify their continued involvement to their own organizations and constituents.

    “because cross-boundary engagement must generate ''returns'' for partners to justify their continued involvement to their own organizations and constituents.”
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    If needed changes are not made, the low costs of exiting the regime will lead to low participation or departure.

    “If needed changes are not made, the low costs of exiting the regime will lead to low participation or departure.”
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    The purpose of collaboration is to generate desired outcomes together that could not be accomplished separately.

    “The purpose of collaboration is to generate desired outcomes together that could not be accomplished separately.”
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    The study of collaborative governance lacks conceptual clarity and consistency, notwithstanding the term's popularity in research and claims of its widespread practical use.

    “Despite the popularity of the term in research, and claims of its wide-spread use in practice, the study of collaborative governance continues to suffer from a lack of conceptual clarity and consistency.”
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Authors
Emerson, K., Nabatchi, T., & Balogh, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Arizona (US)
  • Syracuse University (US)
  • State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author
Emerson, K.
Venue
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
Published
2011-05-02
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
1-29
ISSN
  • 1053-1858 (ISSN-L)
  • 1477-9803
OpenAlex
W2163699426
Cited by
3,637
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 513 · 2025: 372 · 2024: 366 · 2023: 432 · 2022: 317 · 2021: 306 · 2020: 341 · 2019: 230 · 2018: 202 · 2017: 159 · 2016: 140 · 2015: 100 · 2014: 81 · 2013: 42 · 2012: 31
FWCI
155.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (publishedVersion)
Funders
Syracuse University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Public Policy and Administration Research
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Public Administration and Political Analysis
  • Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Local Governance and Planning
Keywords
collaborative governance, integrative framework, intergovernmental cooperation, regional cooperation, public-private partnerships, conflict resolution, institutional arrangements, multi-level governance

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