Networks in the Public Sector

Siciliano, Michael D.; Wang, Weijie; Hu, Qian; Medina, Alejandra

doi:10.1017/9781009104241

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“…Research on CSS holds valuable theoretical and practical implications for public administration and policy but has yet to be used in our field to date. As noted in the systematic review by Siciliano et al (2022), no study in 40 public administration and policy journals between 1998 and 2019 examined CSS. This article aims to introduce network cognition and CSS to scholars and practitioners in public administration and policy.…”

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A cognitive network perspective for public administration and policy

Ertan¹,

Siciliano

2023

Public Administration Review

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This article introduces the concept of cognitive social structures to public administration and policy scholars. Cognitive social structures are the perceptions, or mental maps, actors hold of the relationships that exist among the members of their network. These perceptions and their accuracy have implications for actor behavior, decisions, and outcomes. The literature on network cognitions has developed in the fields of psychology and organization studies but has yet to be applied in public administration and policy. We provide an overview of cognitive social structure research. We then demonstrate the theoretical and practical implications cognitive social structures hold for our field by examining applications in two research areas—implementation and leadership. We argue that using a network cognition perspective can help researchers and practitioners to better explain and pursue important organizational and interorganizational phenomena. We hope this article fosters new dialogue on the role of network cognitions in public administration and policy.

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A cognitive network perspective for public administration and policy

Ertan¹,

Siciliano

2023

Public Administration Review

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Networks in the Public Sector

Siciliano¹,

Wang

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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 Multilevel Network Framework. The framework serves as (i) a conceptual tool to think more deeply about network dynamics, (ii) a research tool to assist in connecting data, theory, and empirical models, and (iii) a diagnostic tool to analyze and categorize bodies of research. The authors then systematically review the network literature in public administration, management, and policy. They apply the Multilevel Network Framework to categorize the literature; identify significant gaps; examine micro, macro and cross-level relations; and examine relevant mechanisms and theories. Overall this Element helps readers to (i) understand and classify network research, (ii) use appropriate theoretical frameworks to examine network-related problems, (iii) understand how networks emerge and produce effects at different levels of analysis, and (iv) select appropriate empirical models.

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Organizing and Institutionalizing Local Sustainability

Deslatte

2022

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This Element explores the role of public managers as designers. Drawing from systems-thinking and strategic management, a process-tracing methodology is used to examine three design processes whereby public managers develop strategies for adapting to climate change, build the requisite capabilities and evaluate outcomes. Across three cases, the findings highlight the role of managers as 'design- oriented' integration agents and point to areas where additional inquiry is warranted. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Networks in the Public Sector

Cited by 16 publications

References 146 publications

A cognitive network perspective for public administration and policy

A cognitive network perspective for public administration and policy

Networks in the Public Sector

Organizing and Institutionalizing Local Sustainability

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