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Metagoverning Collaborative Innovation in Governance Networks

Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing · 2016 · The American Review of Public Administration

Summary. Western governments increasingly use governance networks to drive public sector innovation through collaboration between public and private actors. This shift from competitive entrepreneurship to collaborative approaches requires new metagovernance strategies. The authors argue that managing networks for innovation demands different leadership approaches than traditional public management, and illustrate this through a Danish elderly care case study showing how collaborative innovation networks can improve efficiency, effectiveness, and democratic legitimacy.

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Sørensen, E., & Torfing, J.. (2016). Metagoverning Collaborative Innovation in Governance Networks. The American Review of Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074016643181

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DOI
10.1177/0275074016643181
Countries
Denmark
Regions
Europe
Categories
policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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2026-04-28