Network Structures, Policy Output, and Performance

Abstract

This panel invites papers that examine the impact of political network structures on policy output and performance. 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 performance. We specifically invite papers that conduct qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), but also other studies investigating the impact of network structure. This panel aims to bridge and advance theoretical and empirical perspectives on networks as drivers in shaping policy outcomes.

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