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Collaborative governance in the public sector: trends and dynamics

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  • Elsayed Fathi Moussa
  • José Gaviria de la Puerta
  • Diego Lopez de Ipiña
  • Igone Porto Gomez

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Over the past few decades, scholars have devoted considerable attention to collaborative governance research. Nonetheless, the extant literature requires structuring and assessing to enhance conceptual clarity and consistency. Consequently, this study conducts a systematic analysis using various bibliometric tools on 901 articles extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The results reveal the expansion of the field, especially in recent years, with the US leading this multidisciplinary field. Europe has also made significant contributions. Collaborative governance is employed in times of complex challenges. Some countries adopt collaborative governance for specific purposes; China practices it to address air pollution and environmental challenges, whilst Canada and Australia implement it to collaborate with indigenous groups. Collaborative governance is closely linked to collaboration, public participation, networks, power, trust, leadership, and democracy. Trending topics include innovation, implementation, challenges, social innovation, leadership, conflict, and decision-making, suggesting directions for future research.

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  • Elsayed Fathi Moussa & José Gaviria de la Puerta & Diego Lopez de Ipiña & Igone Porto Gomez, 2026. "Collaborative governance in the public sector: trends and dynamics," International Journal of Business Environment, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(2), pages 143-170.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:17:y:2026:i:2:p:143-170
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