Network Structures and Policy Output

Abstract

This panel invites papers that examine the impact of political network structures on policy output. Political networks, encompassing relationships among government officials, interest groups, civil society, and international bodies, shape decision-making processes and influence the development, adoption, and implementation of policies. By analyzing different network structures this panel explores how network configurations affect policy output and implementation. We specifically invite papers the conduct qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), but also other studies investigating the impact of network structure on policy output and implementation. Studying this relationship across various political systems and policy domains will provide insights into how specific network structures may reinforce or disrupt policy agendas, with implications for governance quality and adaptability. This panel aims to bridge theoretical and empirical perspectives on networks as crucial drivers in shaping policy outcomes.

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