The Impacts of Political Leaders’ Social Capital on Policy Success
The Case of Local Food Systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7170044 |
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| Authors | In Hae Noh (0009-0001-1207-9989, University at Albany, State University of New York), Beomgeun Cho (0000-0002-5013-9233, Singapore Management University), April M Roggio (0000-0002-4640-6183, University at Albany, State University of New York), Luis F Luna‐reye (0000-0002-0852-404X, University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-70 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The American Review of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-0740 • E-ISSN: 1552-3357 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02750740251379874 |
| OpenAlex | W4414606361 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
Network approaches to collaborative leadership suggest that local leaders’ success depends on activities that connect their organization to diverse stakeholders and resources. Drawing on the literature on managerial networking and a mixed-methods approach that includes 38 semi-structured interviews and a survey of 185 New York State municipal leaders, we explore the impact of leaders’ networking efforts on food access and security in their communities. We hypothesize that different forms of leaders’ social capital (bridging, bonding, and linking) has an impact on policy success. Our results suggest that only bridging social capital has an impact on food access. We conclude with some suggestions for future research and offer policy recommendations
Food security · Food systems · Political capital · Politics · Social capital · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Capital and Networks
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