Wicked problems, knowledge challenges, and collaborative capacity builders in network settings

Networks in Public Administration: Current scholarship in review

“…Examples of what we call governance networks move beyond a more narrow focus on what defines 'good' network management and highlight that an increasing number of complex problems can only be addressed by actors collaborating in networked relationships Weber and Khademian, 2008). In both cases, considerations of representation, accountability and equity are at the centre of the inquiry (Agranoff and McGuire, 2001;Bogason and Musso, 2006), setting it apart from the other research clusters.…”

The Multidimensionality of Trust: Applications in Collaborative Natural Resource Management

“…These shared values may contribute to shared problem definition, to mutual understandings of the interests of different stakeholders, to concern for other actors, and to the development of shared criteria for evaluating alternative courses of action. Each of these has been identified as a key ingredient to successful conflict resolution, particularly for wicked natural resource problems (Balint et al 2011;Fisher et al 1991;Weber and Khademian 2008).…”

Novel Multisector Networks and Entrepreneurship in Urban Climate Governance

“…Novel networks and partnerships across sectors are emerging in cities, holding out the promise of innovative approaches to governing complex and uncertain environmental challenges (Gerlach and Rayner, 1988). We refer to networks and partnerships as somewhat formalized, stable, and ongoing relationships among smaller and larger numbers of actors with the purpose of mobilizing resources (financial, technical, human, knowledge, etc) to achieve a collective goal-in this case urban climate change mitigation and adaptation (Weber and Khademian, 2008).…”