We focus on networked arrangements of digital resources that are shared among otherwise independent units to advance conceptual and empirical insights about their governance. We are motivated by the simple observation that, increasingly, independent organizations are engaging in shared activities, often relying on purpose-built digital infrastructures to support this move to inter-dependence. To advance current conceptualizations of networked governance, we draw on data from 42 public safety networks and use fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. We do so because fsQCA allows us to account for the realities of inter-dependence among the concepts and variables we consider and to illuminate the multiple viable governance patterns that are possible. The results show the importance of network-level governance competencies to manage stakeholders and information infrastructure to achieve high effectiveness of PSN. Analysis makes clear that there exist five configurations of PSN governance practices that enable high levels of network governance effectiveness. Common to all these configurations are the network-level competence in managing both stakeholders and the digital infrastructure, suggesting these are necessary (but not sufficient) network-level governance competencies. Building from the analysis, we advance the role of specific network-level governance competencies, and the current conceptualization of network governance more broadly.

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组织间协调的治理配置：公共安全网络研究

我们专注于在其他独立单位之间共享的数字资源的网络安排，以推进对其治理的概念和实证见解。我们受到一个简单观察的启发，即越来越多的独立组织参与共享活动，通常依靠专门构建的数字基础设施来支持这种相互依赖的转变。为了推进当前网络治理的概念化，我们利用来自 42 个公共安全网络的数据并使用模糊集定性比较分析。我们这样做是因为 fsQCA 允许我们解释我们考虑的概念和变量之间相互依赖的现实，并阐明可能的多种可行的治理模式。结果表明网络级治理能力对管理利益相关者和信息基础设施的重要性，以实现 PSN 的高效性。分析表明，PSN 治理实践的五种配置可以实现高水平的网络治理有效性。所有这些配置的共同点是管理利益相关者和数字基础设施的网络级能力，这表明这些是必要的（但不充分的）网络级治理能力。根据分析，我们推进了特定网络级治理能力的作用，以及更广泛的当前网络治理概念化。分析表明，存在五种可实现高水平网络治理有效性的 PSN 治理实践配置。所有这些配置的共同点是管理利益相关者和数字基础设施的网络级能力，这表明这些是必要的（但不充分的）网络级治理能力。根据分析，我们推进了特定网络级治理能力的作用，以及更广泛的当前网络治理概念化。分析表明，PSN 治理实践的五种配置可以实现高水平的网络治理有效性。所有这些配置的共同点是管理利益相关者和数字基础设施的网络级能力，这表明这些是必要的（但不充分的）网络级治理能力。根据分析，我们推进了特定网络级治理能力的作用，以及更广泛的当前网络治理概念化。