Public Policy Governance from a Network Perspective: A Theoretical Approach

Abstract

How do government agencies ensure the achievement of public policy goals through the effective management of the non-state actors involved in policymaking and implementation processes? The paper answers this question by presenting the policy networks model as one which highlights the growing role of non-state actors and provides strategies for managing relationships and interactions in public policy networks. The paper argues that, despite the increasing role of non-state actors in policy-making processes, the role of government agencies has not been weakened. In other words, the role played by governmental institutions has changed in nature from being the main/sole public policy designer and implementer under the traditional model to becoming the most qualified party to manage interactions and relationships within policy-making networks.