ABSTRACT

Who should be included in collaborative governance and how they should be included is an important topic, though the dynamics of inclusion are not yet well understood. We propose a conceptual model to shape the empirical analysis of what contributes to inclusion in collaborative processes. We propose that incentives, mutual interdependence and trust are important preconditions of inclusion, but that active inclusion management also matters a great deal. We also hypothesize that inclusion is strategic, with ‘selective activation’ of participants depending on functional and pragmatic choices. Drawing on cases from the Collaborative Governance Case Databank, we used a mixed method approach to analyse our model. We found support for the model, and particularly for the central importance of active inclusion management.

摘要

尽管尚不十分了解包容的动态，但谁应该被包括在协作治理中以及应该如何将它们包括在内是一个重要的话题。我们提出了一个概念模型，以塑造对参与协作过程做出贡献的实证分析。我们认为，激励，相互依存和信任是包容的重要前提，但是积极的包容管理也很重要。我们还假设包容是战略性的，参与者的“选择性激活”取决于功能和务实的选择。利用协作治理案例数据库中的案例，我们使用了一种混合方法来分析我们的模型。我们发现了对该模型的支持，特别是对于主动包含管理的核心重要性。