“…Robertson and Choi (2010) argue that these changes collectively signal a transition from the modern era to a new era in governance, where governance refers to the interactions among structures, processes, and traditions that determine how power and responsibilities are exercised, decisions are made, and citizens or other stakeholders are included in collective decisions (Ansell & Gash, 2008). Researchers are examining this shift under many frameworks, including new governance (Bingham, Nabatchi, & O'Leary, 2005), experimentalist governance (de Burca, 2010), collaborative governance (Ansell & Gash, 2008), ecological governance (Robertson & Choi, 2010), and adaptive governance (Brunner et al, 2005). Regardless of terminology, these analyses converge on common elements of a new governance era, including interdependence, decentralization, horizontal networks, cooperation, common interests, shared beliefs, transparency, trust, relationship building, learning, flexibility, and adaptation.…”