What do public administrators and policy analysts have in common? Their work is
undertaken within networks formed when different organizations align to accomplish some …

Drawing from collaborative public management, this article seeks to contribute to public
service logic by focusing on what precedes the public service user's realization of value: the …

Although policymakers and scientists are increasingly embracing the food system
perspective, it has been poorly reflected in institutional terms. We aim to fill this gap by …

With the growing amount and increasing heterogeneity of research on purpose-oriented
networks (PONs) in the public sector, it is imperative to find a way to synthesize this …

This paper addresses a service approach in public management by highlighting the
insufficiently explored concept of resource integration. Specifically, we identify the actors …

Networks contain complex patterns of dependency and require multiple levels of analysis to
explain their formation, structure, and outcomes. In this Element, the authors develop the …

Network managers engage in several day-to-day activities, including bridging, networking,
and stabilizing relationships. Still, when should they opt for one activity or another? Our …

There is consensus that complex problems of contemporary society call for public service
collaborations. So‐called public service logic (PSL) focuses on joint value creation among a …

Governments have long-standing interests in preventing market failures and enhancing
innovation in strategic industries. Public policy regarding domestic technology is critical to …

What is the path to smarter cities that can make data-driven decisions? In a context where
data have been vastly advertised as a solution to many problems, the application of big data …