Selective vs. Collective Outcomes of Collaborative Governance: The Impacts of Federal Stimulus Programs on Local and Regional Governance Outcomes

Chang-Gyu Kwak, Namhoon Ki and Suk-Joon Hwang
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Chang-Gyu Kwak: Department of Public Administration, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea
Namhoon Ki: Department of Political Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA
Suk-Joon Hwang: Department of Public Administration, Kongju National University, Gongju 32588, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-11

Abstract: A number of studies have demonstrated that local government’s self-governing mechanisms can bring about positive collective outcomes for an entire region. However, less attention has been paid to different levels of collective outcomes (e.g., individual local governments vs. entire regions). Comparing such selective and collective outcomes in interlocal collaborations, this study attempts to explore which specific collaborative self-governing mechanisms can better work for which respective outcomes. Applying network approaches with time-series cross-sectional data, this study investigates how each local government’s network position and the network structure as a whole influence the impact of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants on job creation in terms of the regional green economy. Empirical results demonstrate the need for separating selective and collective outcomes in developing theories of regional governance. Additionally, the results provide practitioners with advice on how to manage interlocal relationships in order to maximize collective outcomes at different levels

Keywords: selective and collective outcomes; collaborative governance; network analysis; self-governing mechanisms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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