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1. Embrey, Aaron Lee. Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis.

Degree: MS, Political Science, 2012, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5349 ;

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The primary objective of this study is to compare two methods of mapping and analyzing policy networks using semantic network analysis of textual information from… (more)

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The primary objective of this study is to compare two methods of mapping and analyzing policy networks using semantic network analysis of textual information from media sources. The two methods compared were human coding and what the paper calls the automated computational method. This was accomplished by (1) using archival data as a source for policy network information, (2) determining whether the use of automated computational network mapping and analysis of archival media data compromised the accuracy and reliability of policy network results, and finally (3) by establishing whether the automated methods are a reliable tool to map and analyze policy networks. To compare the automated computational method with the human coding method, semantic results in a network matrix dataset are generated using AutoMap, a semantic network analysis program, and compared to the human coders' dataset from the same media sources. The comparative study revealed that the automated computational method identifies key terms at greater rates, requires significant preparation of data from media sources for reliable analyses, and presents errors affecting the network results. However, the characteristics of each network generated from the matrix data were similar but not identical. Correcting for the weaknesses of the automated computational method, researchers in the policy sciences and policy analysts may find a reliable and efficient method of mapping and analyzing policy networks of textual information from media sources.

A Thesis submitted to the Department of Political Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.

Fall Semester, 2012.

October 15, 2012.

Automated computational method, Network mapping, Policy networks, Semantic Network Analysis

John T. Scholz, Professor Directing Thesis; Richard C. Feiock, Committee Member; John Barry Ryan, Committee Member.

Advisors/Committee Members: John T. Scholz (professor directing thesis), Richard C. Feiock (committee member), John Barry Ryan (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Political science; History

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Embrey, A. L. (2012). Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis. (Masters Thesis). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5349 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Embrey, Aaron Lee. “Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5349 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Embrey, Aaron Lee. “Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Embrey AL. Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Florida State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5349 ;.

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Embrey AL. Methods of Mapping and Analyzing Policy Networks Using Semantic Network Analysis. [Masters Thesis]. Florida State University; 2012. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5349 ;

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2. Lee, Youngmi. Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2011, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3152 ;

► Fragmented jurisdictions in a metropolitan area have pursued individual economic benefits through competition with others. Intense development competition has produced negative economic externalities. Therefore, local… (more)

▼ Fragmented jurisdictions in a metropolitan area have pursued individual economic benefits through competition with others. Intense development competition has produced negative economic externalities. Therefore, local governments have strategically considered collaborating with other jurisdictions in order to maximize benefits and minimize costs through collective actions. However, collaboration among individual communities potentially involves collective action dilemmas endemic to the fragmented metropolitan area. Therefore, jurisdictions strategically create and develop informal collaborative networks with others, depending on the conditions where local jurisdictions are involved. While previous studies have focused on the influence of collaborative mechanisms on economic outcomes and emphasized the importance of the roles of networks (Lee, 2009, Feiock, Steinacker, and Park 2009, Olberding 2002), this study focuses on how the networks emerge and evolve at the micro-level, especially in the economic development policy arena. This dissertation began with the research questions: how do local jurisdictions cope strategically with collective action, how do they efficiently and effectively resolve problems through informal policy networks, what motivations lead local jurisdictions to enter collaborative networks, and what effects influence the selection process of collaborative partners for local economic development. In order to answer the aforementioned questions, this study applied the institutional collective action framework (Feiock and Scholz 2010) and the cross-sectional and the longitudinal network analysis proposed by Snijder and his colleagues with the SIENA program. The micro-level analysis reveals that in the economic development policy arena, local jurisdictions prefer close-clustered relations with others, rather than loosely connected relations to central coordinators. The analysis also showed that a small number of county governments primarily play crucial coordinating roles in economic development policy networks of a metropolitan area. On the other hand, the results of the effects of homophily and resources on the selection process of collaborative partners for local development confirm that jurisdictions with insufficient resources more actively search for collaborative partners to supply resources, and that they tend to collaborate with others that share the similar political institutions and socio-economic conditions. The results help us understand the partner selection process in interjurisdictional collaboration in a metropolitan area that standard transaction costs economics cannot account for. By examining informal economic development policy networks in the decentralized metropolitan area, this dissertation provides new insights into understanding how fragmented jurisdictions within a metropolitan area self-organize to resolve problems and conflicts that result from competition between jurisdictions, and what motivations lead collaborative governance among local jurisdictions involved in… Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (university representative), Frances S. Berry (committee member), Kaifeng Yang (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Lee, Y. (2011). Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3152 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lee, Youngmi. “Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3152 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lee, Youngmi. “Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments.” 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Lee Y. Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3152 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Lee Y. Collaboration Among Governmental Organizations: Economic Development Policy Networks Among Local Governments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2011. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3152 ;

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3. Rodet, Cortney S. Essays and Experiments in Political Economy.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2011, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1836 ;

► This dissertation presents three papers that can be generally categorized as political economy. Though they differ in topic and methodology, a unifying theme is accountability.… (more)

▼ This dissertation presents three papers that can be generally categorized as political economy. Though they differ in topic and methodology, a unifying theme is accountability. The first two papers focus on political accountability and the factors that influence a voter's decision to hold representatives responsible for their choices. Such factors include seniority advantage, information, and pork barrel spending. The third paper offers a look at the effects of a lack of accountability among police forces in Rio de Janeiro's favelas and the peculiar institution that has arisen as a result. In the standard principal-agent relationship, a promise of long-term employment is considered a tool for ensuring quality performance on the part of the agent; however, in the political realm, the benefits that voters experience by having a senior politician empower the agent. I have constructed models to separately test the implications of term-limits as well as the information available to voters using laboratory experiments. In theory, term limits are meant to reduce the cost of replacing a senior incumbent who shirks. They should also dampen the effects of redistributive pork-barrel spending. I find that seniority is highly influential in voters' decisions even when incumbents support policies the median voter does not agree with. Nonetheless, voters do respond to shirking as well as the reduced cost of replacing an incumbent when terms are limited; however, term limits do nothing to overcome the collective action problem inherent in politics. Despite the individual voter response to shirking and term limits, reelection rates of shirking incumbents are not affected. Revealing information about incumbents' choices is usually assumed to benefit voters, but seniority advantage is costly to give up. This might imply that voters disregard such information. We might also assume that information revelation should influence an incumbent's decision to shirk unless they are confident seniority insulates them from retribution. Results suggest that voters are significantly more responsive to incumbent shirking when information improves under certain conditions. Moreover, incumbents are less likely to shirk when voters are informed, but simply informing voters about their own incumbent's decisions is not enough to encourage accountability. I find that voters are more responsive when they can compare their own incumbent's behavior to others in the legislature. This provides a bench mark that allows them to compare their outcome to the overall norm. It also influences incumbent behavior. Although shirking does not completely cease, incumbents appear to be concerned with not being the worst offender which leads to a decrease in the negative impact on voters. The third paper investigates the peculiar relationship between drug dealers, police and missionaries found in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Despite having socio-political control drug factions allow peace workers, like missionaries and NGOs, to operate in their territories. The objective… Advisors/Committee Members: David J. Cooper (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (university representative), R. Mark (Robert Mark) Isaac (committee member), Randall G. Holcombe (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Philosophy

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Rodet, C. S. (2011). Essays and Experiments in Political Economy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1836 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rodet, Cortney S. “Essays and Experiments in Political Economy.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1836 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rodet, Cortney S. “Essays and Experiments in Political Economy.” 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Rodet CS. Essays and Experiments in Political Economy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1836 ;.

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Rodet CS. Essays and Experiments in Political Economy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2011. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1836 ;

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4. Mewhirter, Jack M. Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2016, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Mewhirter_fsu_0071E_13129 ;

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THE ABSTRACT IS STILL UNDER REVISION. IT WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE NEXT SUBMISSION.

A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science in partial… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Public policy

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Mewhirter, J. M. (2016). Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Mewhirter_fsu_0071E_13129 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mewhirter, Jack M. “Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Mewhirter_fsu_0071E_13129 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mewhirter, Jack M. “Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems.” 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mewhirter JM. Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Mewhirter_fsu_0071E_13129 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Mewhirter JM. Attaining Influence in Complex Governance Systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2016. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Mewhirter_fsu_0071E_13129 ;

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5. Bunch, Jaclyn. The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2014, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-8742 ;

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In this dissertation I examine the relationship of power between federal, state, and local units of government. Specifically, I explore when a level of government… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Political science; History

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Bunch, J. (2014). The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-8742 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bunch, Jaclyn. “The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-8742 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bunch, Jaclyn. “The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System.” 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Bunch J. The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-8742 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Bunch J. The Struggle for Power: Institutions, Autonomy, and Reliance in a Federal System. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2014. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-8742 ;

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6. Yi, Hongtao. Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2012, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5291 ;

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This dissertation contributes to the public policy literature by examining energy policy in the U.S. In a three paper format, this dissertation investigates different dimensions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Yi, H. (2012). Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5291 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yi, Hongtao. “Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5291 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yi, Hongtao. “Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Yi H. Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5291 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Yi H. Policy Networks, Environmental Impacts and Economic Consequences of Clean Energy in the U.S.: A National, State and Local Investigation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5291 ;

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7. Bae, Jungah. Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2012, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4701 ;

► What is green governance? Governance is generally defined as steering rather than rowing the changing processes of policy decisions and actions across the boundaries of… (more)

▼ What is green governance? Governance is generally defined as steering rather than rowing the changing processes of policy decisions and actions across the boundaries of the private, public and civic sectors (O'Leary, Gerard, and Bingham 2006a). Increasingly, this concept of governance has been widely employed in policy areas such as service delivery, emergency management, education and environment (Biermann et al 2009).Green governance promotes sustainability through both governmental and nongovernmental entrepreneurism as well as through partnerships and collaborations. Three important but little understood elements of adoption of governmental programs and policy tools on local sustainability and climate protection are: mobilization of entrepreneurs in the community and within government to promote innovation that alters citizens behaviors to encourage sustainability (Krause 2011), political institutions to structure incentives to promote sustainability in the community or governmental operations (Cook 2010; Keohane, Revesz and Stavins 1997), networking to link local governments within a metropolitan region, and inter-organizational coordinating across governmental authorities, for-profit and nonprofit entities to promote energy and environmental sustainability (Schneider et al. 2003; Krause 2010). In the U.S. only a minority of communities have made substantial progress toward green governance. For instance, Jepson (2004) shows the variance of sustainable development which has taken action in terms of thirty-nine policies and techniques in U.S. cities. On the face, it appears that there are substantial obstacles to collective action toward local green governance (Carolyn and Schneider 2003; Krause 2010; Feiock et al. 2009). A critical question this dissertation addresses is how to explain the variation across communities, and how some communities have overcome the barriers to green governance and others not? One approach to understanding the transition to green governance is based on market supply and demand logic. Property rights theories argue that governance institutions emerge in response to scarcity and changes in relative prices (Libecap 1989; Alchian and Demsetz 1973; North 1990). Demand for new institutions is generated by the potential efficiency gains (Alchian and Demsetz 1973). This simple model provides a powerful and parsimonious explanation for institutional change but it neglects the role played by political institutions. Feiock and Lubell advance a political market model that highlights the role of political institutions (Feiock 2006; Lubell, Feiock and Ramierez 2005; 2009). One limitation of the Feiock (2006) and Lubell (2005) approach to political market explanations is emphasis on formal political institutions to the exclusion of the role of network relationships as informal institutions. This dissertation modifies and extends this political market model to advance an explanation of local green governance transition and to test it empirically. In other words, the primary concern here is about the… Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (university representative), Frances S. Berry (committee member), Kaifeng Yang (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Bae, J. (2012). Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4701 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bae, Jungah. “Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4701 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bae, Jungah. “Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Bae J. Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4701 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Bae J. Green Governance Innovation: The Institutional Political Market for Energy Sustainable Communities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4701 ;

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8. Whiteman, Meredith. Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2012, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5457 ;

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The United States' increasingly fragmented and decentralized policymaking system produces inefficiencies and gridlock, with an increasing reliance on states and especially on localities. Encouraging localized,… (more)

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The United States' increasingly fragmented and decentralized policymaking system produces inefficiencies and gridlock, with an increasing reliance on states and especially on localities. Encouraging localized, self-organized policymaking is one way that local governments respond to delegation and the renewed dependence on local institutions. This collaborative style of governance depends on a policy's stakeholders to not only participate in policy formulation, but in many cases, implement and evaluate the policies as well. This dissertation analyzes both the possibilities within and the limitations of collaborative governance as observed in watershed management; a policy area dominated by self-organizing stakeholders, while still suffering from many of the problems associated with collective behavior. Until recently, studies of collective behavior focus on existing institutions or individual characteristics, such as trust, to overcome collective action problems. Comparatively, the work on how these two elements interact to influence behavior remains underdeveloped. With network data from regional surveys and laboratory experiments I show that the formation of social capital – that element so critical for mitigating the inefficiencies of a fragmented political system, differs according to the resource exchanged, existing institutional structures and the actors participating in the policy arena. Upon completion, this dissertation will advise project managers and others like them on the most successful organizational structures, conditional on the task at hand and the characteristics of actors in their organizations so that they might extract maximum gains from exchange.

A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Fall Semester, 2012.

October 18, 2012.

collaboration, cooperation, coordination, network, social capital

John T. Scholz, Professor Directing Dissertation; David J. Cooper, University Representative; Jason Barabas, Committee Member; Richard C. Feiock, Committee Member.

Advisors/Committee Members: John T. Scholz (professor directing dissertation), David J. Cooper (university representative), Jason Barabas (committee member), Richard C. Feiock (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Political science; History

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Whiteman, M. (2012). Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5457 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Whiteman, Meredith. “Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5457 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Whiteman, Meredith. “Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital.” 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Whiteman M. Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5457 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Whiteman M. Networks, Institutions and Individuals: Interactive Effects on the Formation and Maintenance of Social Capital. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2012. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-5457 ;

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9. Monroe, Ashley. Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.

Degree: PhD, Urban and Regional Planning, 2015, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9414 ;

► This research examines how recommendations for ecological restoration at a landscape scale are collaboratively developed and integrated into the United States Forest Service (USFS) decision-making… (more)

▼ This research examines how recommendations for ecological restoration at a landscape scale are collaboratively developed and integrated into the United States Forest Service (USFS) decision-making and implementation processes. As the USFS embarks upon innovative approaches to collaboration after decades of legislation that encourages public input and collaborative planning processes, the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) marks a shift as it requires collaboration through planning, implementation and monitoring on landscape scale ecological restoration projects. While collaborative planning has become widely practiced in public lands management (Wondolleck & Yaffee, 2000; Koontz et al., 2004), challenges emerge about how to provide for effective collaboration throughout implementation. Collaborative literature suggests that formal processes create a clear decision-making structure and provide legitimacy (Bryson et al., 2006), and more informal processes help generate the dialogue and innovation necessary to resolve complex problems (Innes et al., 2007). Other normative principles suggest the success of collaborative planning is contingent upon having an open and inclusive process with representation from all stakeholder groups that have a stake in the issue at hand (Gray, 1989; Innes & Booher, 2010). In this research, I examine how different collaborative organizational structures can shape effective collaborative implementation. The question this research analyzes is: How do the different collaborative organizational structures perform in processing information, enabling dialogue among diverse interests, generating recommendations, and contributing to the implementation of landscape restoration? I address this question through a comparative case analysis of five of the collaborative groups originally funded under CFLRP in 2010. I conducted more than 10 interviews with participants from each landscape collaborative, analyzed numerous documents from the original proposals to annual reports, NEPA planning documents, meeting minutes and other relevant materials, and observed collaborative meetings on all of the landscapes. While each collaborative group developed various organizational structures and processes for creating opportunities for dialogue and processing technical information, they each performed differently in regard to the generation of recommendations for restoration treatments. Through my comparative analysis of the different collaborative groups, I found that the highest performing group was strategically and systematically inclusive of a range of interests and formally established with a charter between the group and USFS. Meanwhile, informal and exclusive structures struggled to obtain social legitimacy and were unable to develop and deliver recommendations that were incorporated into agency decision-making. Moreover, inconsistent meeting forums made it difficult to engage in dialogue, process information, or generate recommendations. I conclude with propositions about… Advisors/Committee Members: William H. (William Hale) Butler (professor co-directing dissertation), Christopher Coutts (professor co-directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (university representative), Eric A. Coleman (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Environmental management

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Monroe, A. (2015). Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9414 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Monroe, Ashley. “Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9414 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Monroe, Ashley. “Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.” 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Monroe A. Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9414 ;.

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Monroe A. Structuring Collaborative Implementation on US National Forests: How Formality and Inclusivity Influence Effectiveness in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2015. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9414 ;

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10. Andrew, Simon Anak. Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2006, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0204 ;

► This dissertation examines the dynamic of metropolitan governance in terms of interlocal contractual arrangements that govern the delivery of collective goods by local government. It… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines the dynamic of metropolitan governance in terms of interlocal contractual arrangements that govern the delivery of collective goods by local government. It views a metropolitan area as buzzing with contractual activities and observes that these activities are nested at different levels in a web of interlocal relations in an action arena. That is, local governments involved in contractual activities are connected through their contractual arrangements – forming what we refer to as institutional ties. An interconnected network of institutional ties represents a pattern of relations between local governments. Such a network structure is not static but evolves over time. These changes can be purely structural – explained by an endogenous mechanism such as a transitivity form of network structure, or exogenous, explained by such factors as a local government's political institutions (form of government or levels of government), geographical proximity, and demographic characteristics. In order to understand the different forms of formal and informal institutional arrangements that directly influence the formation of institutional ties, and indirectly, the formation of metropolitan governance, this dissertation is guided by four research questions: (1) what are the many forms of institutional arrangements used by local governments to govern their transactions? (2) through what process do institutional arrangements become acceptable by involved parties? (3) how and why could the stability of institutional arrangements in governing interlocal relations be undermined? and (4) how would a new form of institutional arrangement be established? While the first two sets of questions attempt to identify and examine the many types of interlocal contractual arrangements, the last two sets explain how the established institutional arrangements might be changed. The substantive focus of this dissertation is in the realm of public safety which, once produced, will be consumed by others at no additional marginal cost. There are a range of interlocal contractual arrangements found in the area of public safety, and Florida provides a research opportunity to examine the extent by which these arrangements have been used by local governments. To capture the multiple types of interlocal contractual arrangements used by local governments to govern their transactions, we classify them into two general forms: restrictive and adaptive contractual arrangements. The first analysis of this dissertation explores factors that explain local governments' institutional choice. The empirical results show that vertical intergovernmental relations involving municipal and county governments generally employed a restrictive rather than adaptive form of interlocal contracting. The analysis also shows that the characteristics of goods and services as the product of transaction costs influenced the forms of interlocal contractual arrangements in the provision of public safety. Functional service area and the number of collaborators… Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (outside committee member), Frances S. Berry (committee member), Ralph S. Brower (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public administration

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Andrew, S. A. (2006). Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0204 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Andrew, Simon Anak. “Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance.” 2006. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0204 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Andrew, Simon Anak. “Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance.” 2006. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Andrew SA. Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2006. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0204 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Andrew SA. Institutional Ties, Interlocal Contractual Arrangements, and the Dynamic of Metropolitan Governance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2006. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0204 ;

Florida State University

11. Shrestha, Manoj K. Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2008, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0324 ;

► Political fragmentation is often considered superior for advancing allocation efficiency in the provision of public services. On the other hand, the multiplicity of local governments… (more)

▼ Political fragmentation is often considered superior for advancing allocation efficiency in the provision of public services. On the other hand, the multiplicity of local governments in a metropolitan area, acting alone, can produce diseconomies of scale and externality problems constraining Pareto-efficient supply of public services. Local governments in the U.S. federalist system address this dilemma by engaging in voluntary interlocal cooperation, typically formalized through interlocal service agreements. These service agreements provide an important but little understood aspect of horizontal federalism. Local governments' choice of interlocal cooperation, their resource commitment to interlocal cooperation, and the mechanism they utilize to sustain cooperation are constrained by the asset specificity and measurement difficulty problems they face in interlocal service exchange. This dissertation explains how asset specificity and measurement difficulty influence the choice and the level of interlocal cooperation, as well as how these transaction cost dimensions shape the structure of service agreements that offset the transaction risks and sustain the cooperation for efficient public service provision. Transaction cost analysis provides one approach to understand interlocal service cooperation since it involves exchange between local jurisdictions similar to the private exchanges that transaction cost economics was developed to explain. A national analysis of cities' interlocal expenditures across multiple services shows that interlocal cooperation increases with asset specificity, but it follows an inverted U-shaped relationship with measurement difficulty, implying increased service cooperation up to a certain level of measurement difficulty and then decline thereafter. The main reason for the increase in interlocal exchange is that a rise in transaction costs associated with greater asset specificity and measurement difficulty hinders market exchange. Interlocal cooperation, thus, provides the next best alternative for jurisdictions facing transaction risks. But what do local governments do to mitigate the increased transaction costs in order to maintain the interlocal agreements? The analysis demonstrates that they go beyond dyadic agreements and embed their exchange relationships to mitigate the transaction risks. The micro-level analysis of interlocal service agreements across multiple services for all the general purpose local governments in Pinellas County, Florida reveals that when transactions risks are relatively low, buyer governments tends to confine service relationships to a single provider government that can establish credibility of commitment to protect the buyers. As transaction risk increases with the potential for a reverse hold-up problem, however, buyers avoid dependence on a single provider. Instead, they develop a broader network of agreements with multiple providers to minimize the power of a single provider. This research develops a unique extension of transaction cost theory that… Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (outside committee member), Frances S. Berry (committee member), William Earle Klay (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Shrestha, M. K. (2008). Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0324 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shrestha, Manoj K. “Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0324 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shrestha, Manoj K. “Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply.” 2008. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Shrestha MK. Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0324 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Shrestha MK. Decentralized Governments, Networks and Interlocal Cooperation in Public Goods Supply. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0324 ;

Florida State University

12. Berardo, Ramiro. Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2006, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1361 ;

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The political fragmentation that characterize federal systems âand the extreme example that the American system constitutes of such a fragmentation- has attracted great attention from… (more)

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The political fragmentation that characterize federal systems âand the extreme example that the American system constitutes of such a fragmentation- has attracted great attention from scholars interested in the study of the conditions under which collaborative behavior is achieved among different political actors, including governmental authorities, agencies, and the myriad of non-governmental political actors that may play a role in designing and implementing public policy. While understanding how political actors arrive at collaborative outcomes is extremely important, it is also crucial to know how collaboration can be prolonged in time once it has been achieved. This dissertation contributes to a better understanding of this issue by asking the question of what type of relationship is more effective in maintaining collaborative results in the long run after the initial obstacles for cooperation have been removed. In particular, I explain how the exchange of needed resources between two organizational partners in a common collaborative effort affects their willingness to sustain their collaboration. In so doing, I test the expectations of resource exchange theory in the inter-organizational relationships developed by partners in projects designed to protect water quality and natural systems, prevent flooding, and ensure water supply in southwest Florida. While resource exchange theory has been widely tested by sociologists interested in the effects that the exchange of resources has on inter-organizational behavior, the theory still has not encountered solid testing in political science, despite claims about its potential usefulness to aid researchers in the study of public policy (O'Toole 1997). This dissertation provides such initial test. Results show that the likelihood of sustaining collaboration between partners grows when specific resources are exchanged that increase the chances of success of the projects mentioned above, and suggest that the key for long-term collaboration might lay on the creation of structures of exchanges that secure the provision of such critical resources.

A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Political Science in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Fall Semester, 2006.

November 6, 2006.

Resource Exchange, Southwest Florida, Water

John T. Scholz, Professor Directing Dissertation; Bruce Stiftel, Outside Committee Member; T. K. Ahn, Committee Member; Richard Feiock, Committee Member; Christopher Reenock, Committee Member.

Advisors/Committee Members: John T. Scholz (professor directing dissertation), Bruce Stiftel (outside committee member), T. K. Ahn (committee member), Richard Feiock (committee member), Christopher Reenock (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Public policy; Public administration

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Berardo, R. (2006). Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1361 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Berardo, Ramiro. “Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida.” 2006. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1361 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Berardo, Ramiro. “Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida.” 2006. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Berardo R. Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2006. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1361 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Berardo R. Resource Exchange and Collaboration in Fragmented Policy Arenas: A Study of Water Projects in Southwest Florida. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2006. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1361 ;

Florida State University

13. Ramirez de la Cruz, Edgar E. Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2007, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2129 ;

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This research seeks to uncover why communities adopt and policies that influence growth by affecting the cost and timing of new development. It also seeks… (more)

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This research seeks to uncover why communities adopt and policies that influence growth by affecting the cost and timing of new development. It also seeks to account for variation across specific development decisions that result from differences in how land use policies are implemented. In order to provide a more integrative approach of land use policy, I advance the concept of Land-Use Regimes (LUR). LUR identifies multiple policies, ordinances and mandates chosen and implemented by local governments based on their impact on land development costs as well as their effect on uncertainty and delay in development process. I explain why different LUR configurations occur. Land Use Regimes are institutional arrangements formed by multiple individual policies, mandates and codes intended to shape individual's behavior. The understanding of the particular institutional and social environment that lead to the adoption of such policies, can help public mangers to understand the extent to which political institutions may lead to problems such as affordable housing, formation of exclusionary communities, decline of quality of life and degradation of the environment, among other urban issues associated with growth. This research shows that existing theories on land use regulation, do not explain why communities adopt a LUR that imposes high levels of delay to new developments, as well as the extent to which such delays complement or substitute other policies that encourages developers to behave in a particular form. Despite the possible inefficiency of land use policy based on delay, its adoption may be an objective for some political actors. Antigrowth groups such as some environmentalist groups or homeowners associations seeking exclusion and urban containment may prefer a high level of delay because it functions de facto as a growth control. In addition, local authorities, such as planning officials may prefer regulations that generate high levels of potential delay because they can use discretion to shorten or lengthen the timing of the review process. This research finds that by using their discretion to impose delay, local public officials can manage growth based on their own values and principles. In highly regulated regimes, planners increase their power to negotiate with developers in order to impose the values of the community or the set of values shared by their professional community. Therefore, a regulatory regime that imposes high levels of delay to new developments creates conditions for reviewers or public officials to become the "de-facto" regulators, because by defining the delay of a regime they decide what kind of projects are viable depending upon the financial costs that delays have on new developments.

A Dissertation Submitted to the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Spring Semester, 2007.

December 12, 2006.

Policy Networks, Land Use Regulation, Growth Management, Permitting,…

Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (outside committee member), Frances S. Berry (committee member), Ralph S. Brower (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Ramirez de la Cruz, E. E. (2007). Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2129 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ramirez de la Cruz, Edgar E. “Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2129 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ramirez de la Cruz, Edgar E. “Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida.” 2007. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ramirez de la Cruz EE. Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2007. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2129 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Ramirez de la Cruz EE. Growth Management by Land Use Regimes and Development Permitting: Explaining Delay in Land Use Development in Florida. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2007. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2129 ;

Florida State University

14. Lee, In Won. The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2009, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3169 ;

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Economic development policy in jurisdictionally fragmented metropolitan areas is often characterized as a competitive environment in which local governments compete for jobs and growth. However,… (more)

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Economic development policy in jurisdictionally fragmented metropolitan areas is often characterized as a competitive environment in which local governments compete for jobs and growth. However, the positive and negative intergovernmental externalities from growth create demands for more integrated development approaches that can address economies of scale, urban sprawl, income inequality, environmental impacts, and other regional issues. This dissertation examines the formation of regional economic development partnerships among local government to explain patterns of local government cooperation in pursuing economic development. The traditional game theoretic approach, based on assumptions that actors are motivated by rational calculation of benefits and costs, provides useful insights for understanding the essence of the collective action problem, but it provides only a limited and incomplete explanation for the emergence and sustainability of regional development collaboration. This dissertation investigates how the social context in which a game is embedded can determine which game the actors are supposed to play and, therefore, shapes the action of players. In other words, social structures should be considered to be both the medium and the outcome of the players' activities. A formal model of regional partnership formation is developed, taking into account actors' attributes and social relations. Propositions regarding how contextual and relational factors affect regional partnership formation are derived from this model and empirically tested.

A Dissertation submitted to the Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Spring Semester, 2009.

December 8, 2008.

Regional Governance, Social Network Theory, Regional Partnership, Game Theory, Collective Action

Richard C. Feiock, Professor Directing Dissertation; John T. Scholz, Outside Committee Member; Keifeng Yang, Committee Member; Keon-Hyung Lee, Committee Member.

Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (outside committee member), Keifeng Yang (committee member), Keon-Hyung Lee (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Lee, I. W. (2009). The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3169 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lee, In Won. “The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3169 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lee, In Won. “The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy.” 2009. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Lee IW. The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3169 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Lee IW. The Influence of Actor Attributes and Social Relations on Game Transition: Formal Model and Empirical Analysis of Collective Action and Collaborative Economic Development Policy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2009. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3169 ;

Florida State University

15. Jung, Soo Hyun. Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2009, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3727 ;

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There are two opposing views on the conciliatory strategy of regulatory enforcement. Proponents argue that this cooperative-oriented strategy, which is accompanied with accommodative style and… (more)

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There are two opposing views on the conciliatory strategy of regulatory enforcement. Proponents argue that this cooperative-oriented strategy, which is accompanied with accommodative style and enhanced networks of regulatory officials, increases the efficiency of regulatory enforcement by providing an incentive for voluntary compliance. Critics argue that the conciliatory strategy is nothing but a convenient way to reduce economic burdens of regulated firms: a negotiation-oriented attitude may lead to decreasing stringency of regulation; and network ties also can be used by regulatees to give pressure on government officials to moderate regulatory requirements. To examine whether the conciliatory strategy helps governments achieve desirable outcomes of regulatory policy, I analyze the Environmental Resource Permit records with questionnaire data obtained from permit consultants and socio-economic data of Florida counties. My data analysis reveals the mixed results for the conciliatory strategy. On the one hand, the conciliatory strategy has some positive impacts on wetland policy. There is evidence that professional networks increase the stringency of permit requirements. It is also found that the accommodative enforcement would encourage permit consultants to accept the permit process as the necessary government intervention. On the other hand, my analysis also provides evidence for the significant influence of business groups on permit decisions. As the housing market is further stimulated, developers are more likely to influence permit decisions for maximizing the benefits of the economic boom. Also, permit consultants, who are strongly associated with local policy groups, are not only required to provide less stringent requirements for the use of wetlands, but also spend fewer days to obtain permit approval than those weakly associated with local policy groups. This finding is consistent with the image of business groups in the "subgovernment" approach and the growth machine perspective. There are policy coalitions between local government officials and development interests in urban politics, and these coalitions influence the decision of permit officials. In short, the conciliatory strategy is likely to enhance the efficiency of regulatory enforcement; however, it all depends to what extent the government can prevent the influence of business groups on the regulatory process. Therefore, further research is needed to find out how a cooperative approach to regulatory enforcement would not be captured by regulatees.

A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Spring Semester, 2009.

March 27, 2009.

Regulatory Enforcement, Policy Networks, Wetlands, Enforcement Style, Capture Theory, Resource Dependence Theory

John T. Scholz, Professor Directing Dissertation; Frances S. Berry, Outside Committee Member; Richard C. Feiock, Committee Member; Christopher Reenock, Committee Member.

Advisors/Committee Members: John T. Scholz (professor directing dissertation), Frances S. Berry (outside committee member), Richard C. Feiock (committee member), Christopher Reenock (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Political science

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Jung, S. H. (2009). Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3727 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jung, Soo Hyun. “Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3727 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jung, Soo Hyun. “Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida.” 2009. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Jung SH. Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3727 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Jung SH. Regulatory Enforcement and Policy Networks: A Study of Wetland Permits in Florida. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2009. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3727 ;

Florida State University

16. Park, Hyung Jun. Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2005, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2283 ;

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A Dissertation submitted to the Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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Park, H. J. (2005). Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2283 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Park, Hyung Jun. “Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action.” 2005. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2283 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Park, Hyung Jun. “Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action.” 2005. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Park HJ. Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2005. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2283 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Park HJ. Collaborative Approach to Economic Development of Local Governments and Institutional Collective Action. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2005. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2283 ;

Florida State University

17. Esarey, Justin. Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2008, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0550 ;

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Who, if anyone, controls the massive government bureaucracy responsible for the elaboration, implementation, and enforcement of laws and executive orders? Typical managerial techniques – screening, reward,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political science

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Esarey, J. (2008). Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0550 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Esarey, Justin. “Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0550 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Esarey, Justin. “Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control.” 2008. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Esarey J. Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0550 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Esarey J. Strategic Budgeting and Bureaucratic Control. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0550 ;

Florida State University

18. Kwon, Sung-Wook. Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities.

Degree: PhD, Public Administration and Policy, 2008, Florida State University

URL: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3032 ;

► Just as collective action problems are an unavoidable feature of individual decision-making in social settings, regional problems, such as common pool resources and scale and… (more)

▼ Just as collective action problems are an unavoidable feature of individual decision-making in social settings, regional problems, such as common pool resources and scale and externality problems in service provision, are unavoidable for local governments in metropolitan areas characterized by fragmented jurisdictional authority. Despite tremendous interest in regionalism and regional governance and a growing number of studies of various approaches to regionalism, the role of regional organizations in regional governance has not been sufficiently examined. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate how and to what extent regional organizations influence self-organizing efforts by local governments to address regional problems involving intergovernmental fiscal cooperation and land development coordination by focusing on the role of Florida's Regional Planning Councils (RPCs). The institutional collective action (ICA) framework is applied to help understand cooperative efforts among local governments and provide explanations not only for general factors shaping interlocal cooperation such as community characteristics and the arrangement of political institutions, but also for how regional organizations may influence cooperation among local governments. The empirical results explore whether regional organizations influence self-organizing interlocal cooperation efforts in two ways. First, no support is found for a positive or complimentary influence on self-organized solutions to regional issues arising from regional organizations' network broker role. Second, where regional organizations possess greater resources, the likelihood that a municipality cooperates with neighboring communities on fiscal exchanges or land development issues decreases. Thus, the proactive roles of regional organizations appear to crowd out or substitute for self-organizing cooperation efforts that otherwise may occur. Third, evidence is also found that regional organizations' revenue from federal and state governments may compliment intelocal cooperation. In the process of distributing federal and state grants with specific designated purposes, regional organizations tend to favor cooperative efforts by providing opportunities for local authorities to develop mutual trust in the policy areas where the grants are spent. Interlocal cooperation is also influenced by community characteristics that create demands for, or barriers to, cooperation. Municipal governments experiencing fiscal stress are more active in interlocal revenue transfers. Racial homogeneity is also a factor. Highly homogeneous municipalities, less restricted by divergent citizen preferences, are more likely to engage in interlocal fiscal cooperation. Finally, political institutions are important to explain self-organizing efforts to solve regional problems. Municipal governments with the council-manager form tend more to receive interlocal revenue transfers and to cooperate with other local governments on land development issues. These results suggest that the… Advisors/Committee Members: Richard C. Feiock (professor directing dissertation), John T. Scholz (outside committee member), Frances S. Berry (committee member), Kaifeng Yang (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Public policy; Public administration

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APA (6^th Edition):

Kwon, S. (2008). Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities. (Doctoral Dissertation). Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3032 ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kwon, Sung-Wook. “Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Florida State University. Accessed April 18, 2021. http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3032 ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kwon, Sung-Wook. “Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities.” 2008. Web. 18 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kwon S. Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Apr 18]. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3032 ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Kwon S. Regional Organizations and Interlocal Cooperation Among Florida Cities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Florida State University; 2008. Available from: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3032 ;

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