Public problems rarely respect organizational and jurisdictional boundaries. The collaborative arrangements that form to address transboundary problems, known as purpose-oriented networks (PONs), have become a central instrument of governance, yet we know remarkably little about how their structure and performance vary across national contexts.
Across the PONs is a group of international scholars interested in examining purpose-oriented networks in different national contexts. Where existing research draws overwhelmingly on single-country evidence and single case studies, this project takes a team science approach to build a one-of-a-kind database of PONs. We have developed common survey instruments and interview guides to allow for comparative research across contexts.
Our work combines comparative case analysis with social network analysis to ask what national institutional context does to collaborative governance.
Our hope is that other scholars will join this effort, use our data collection instruments, and contribute to growing a database and repository of knowledge on PONs.
About the Project
The research questions, study design, and how the project came together.
People
The members of our research team.
Resources
Working papers, data collection instruments, and materials for researchers.
Contact
For questions about the project or interest in collaborating, contact members of the coordinating committee:
Michael D. Siciliano, Jörg Raab, Michelle Shumate, and Robin LeMaire.