Factors to take into account include: the role of policy networks and professionals, the independent basis of local politics, the intentions of government.

Whether or not these policy networks and partnerships were institutionalised, or were genuine hybrids, is debated within the literature.

The research staff is involved in numerous international renowned research projects and contributes to policy networks.

Intergovernmental theory with its emphasis on fragmentation, professionalisation and policy network is more appropriate'.

In the last two decades, however, a cultural policy network has developed among researchers, administrators and policy makers.

Investigate 'policy networks' in policy creation if you wish to understand more and see how this process works in actuality.

Likewise, industry associations, research communities, policy networks, user-supplier relations etc. are all examples of networks.

Green theory is complex in its management of policy networks.

Rhodes pioneered the analysis of policy networks in British government.

Goode is a Founding Board Member of Local Progress, the national municipal policy network created in 2012.