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Collaborative Governance Without Hierarchy: The Case of South Dallas Project

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Collaboration; Collaborative democracy; Multistakeholder governance; Participatory governance; Participatory management

Collaborative governance:

Collaborative governance connotes intentional cross-sector stakeholders’ engagement relative to solving complex public problem(s) by making relevant implementation decisions and/or undertaking implementation actions for societal benefits.

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Public problems are those problems that are complex affecting various segments of the population, have a domino effect, and are usually tackled through collective cross-sector stakeholders’ engagements and actions.

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Collaborative governance, whether mandated or not, has become a broadly embraced approach to tackling complex public problems in developed and developing areas of the world. The opportunity for cross-sector stakeholders’ engagement promotes the co-creation of solutions for societal benefits. Whether at the local/municipal, state, regional, federal/national,...

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Agbodzakey, J., Ogolla, K., DeMatteo, K., Hawkins, C. (2021). Collaborative Governance Without Hierarchy: The Case of South Dallas Project. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4232-2

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    Collaborative Governance Without Hierarchy: The Case of South Dallas Project
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    11 July 2021

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4232-2

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    Collaborative Governance Without Hierarchy: The Case of South Dallas Project
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4232-1