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Network position, designed network, and central government agency termination
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6446539 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Liang Ma (0000-0002-3013-4726, School of Public Administration and Policy Renmin University of China Beijing China), Weixing Liu (0000-0002-6294-5873, School of Government University of International Business and Economics Beijing China), Sicheng Chen (0000-0002-1026-7951, School of Public Policy and Management Tsinghua University Beijing China), Tom Christensen (0000-0003-1441-9243, Department of Political Science University of Oslo Oslo Norway) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 417-440 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3298 • E-ISSN: 1467-9299 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/padm.13026 |
| OpenAlex | W4401792510 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 82 |
This study synthesizes insights from collaborative network and agency termination theories to investigate how agencies' positions in designed networks impact their survival probability. Using longitudinal data for the central apparatus in China from 2005 to 2020, along with the designed networks derived from 1243 joint tasks arranged by the State Council, we conducted event history analyses to test our hypotheses. Our findings suggest that a centralized network position can significantly reduce an agency's likelihood of termination, while agencies in the periphery of designed networks may be less likely to survive significant restructuring. It is also discovered that stronger agencies, such as larger, economically functioning, or statutorily created ones, benefit more from centralized network positions. These findings underscore the pivotal role played by agencies' positions within designed networks in their survival prospects. As such, agencies should strategically leverage their positions within collaborative networks to mitigate the risk of termination
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |