Networking strategies: motif approach

This research paper examines how various network strategies, operationalized as network motifs, influence the coordination of interdependent policy issues, using simulation models and empirical data from Swedish water governance.

• The study identifies that coordination of interdependent policy issues is improved through three specific strategies: shared responsibilities, the broadening of expertise, and the alignment of issues when searching for collaborators.
• The research indicates that utilizing a network manager is a less effective strategy for achieving the coordination of interdependent policy issues compared to other tested methods.
• To analyze the emergence of collaborative relationships for complex challenges like climate change, the authors developed a typology of four network strategies and a simulation modeling approach using Exponential Random Graph Models.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Networking strategies: motif approach. https://www.sei.org/publications/networking-strategies-motif-approach/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Networking strategies: motif approach. 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/networking-strategies-motif-approach/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025networking, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Networking strategies: motif approach}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/networking-strategies-motif-approach/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }