In recent years, collaboration has emerged as a central component of public administration and nonprofit organization management in practice as well as in theory. Yet, it is way too tempting to simply assume that when two organizations are linked within or across sectors, they will work together— collaboratively and effectively for the public good. With Advancing Collaboration Theory, Morris and Miller-Stevens offer us a thoughtful and interesting re-examination of the what’s and how’s of collaboration. This is a “must read.” We are indebted to them. J. Steven Ott, University of Utah At a time when research on collaboration in the public service has signifi- cantly grown but not yet coalesced into a clear and coherent knowledge base, Morris and Miller-Stevens’ Advancing Collaboration Theory is a welcome addition that fills a critical gap in the current study of collabora- tion. Deeply rooted in the scholarship, this work charts the major unanswered dilemmas in collaboration research and provides five themes that structure their understanding and exploration of collaboration in the public service. This work contains conceptual and empirical chapters that explore collaboration from multiple perspectives and in multiple settings, shining a bright light on these dilemmas and capturing perspectives on both the process of collaboration and the structures that arise from collaborative endeavors. I have little doubt this book will quickly become required reading for those interested in the study and practice of collaboration in the public service. Jessica E. Sowa, University of Colorado Denver This page intentionally left blank Advancing Collaboration Theory The term ‘collaboration’ is widely used but not clearly understood or oper- ationalized. However, collaboration is playing an increasingly important role between and across public, nonprofit, and for-p rofit sectors. Collabo- ration has become a hallmark in both intragovernmental and intergovern- mental relationships. As collaboration scholarship rapidly emerges, it diverges into several directions, resulting in confusion about what collabo- ration is and what it can be used to accomplish. This book provides much-n eeded insight into existing ideas and theories of collaboration, advancing a revised theoretical model and accompanying typologies that further our understanding of collaborative processes within the public sector. Organized into three parts, each chapter presents a different theoretical approach to public problems, valuing the collective insights that result from honoring many individual perspectives. Case studies in collaboration, split across three levels of government, offer additional perspectives on unanswered questions in the literature. Contributions are made by authors from a variety of backgrounds, including an attorney, a career educator, a federal executive, a human resource administrator, a police officer, a self- employed entrepreneur, as well as scholars of public administration and public policy. Drawing upon the individual experiences offered by these perspectives, the book emphasizes the commonalities of collabora- tion. It is from this common ground, the shared experiences forged among seemingly disparate interactions that advances in collaboration theory arise. Advancing Collaboration Theory offers a unique compilation of collab- orative models and typologies that enhance the existing understanding of public- sector collaboration. John C. Morris is Professor of Public Administration and Ph.D. Graduate Program Director in the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University. He has studied collaboration and public-p rivate partnerships for more than 20 years, and has published widely in public administration and public policy. Katrina Miller- Stevens is Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University. Her research interests include exploring methods of collaboration between the nonprofit and public sectors, advancing policy theory, and examining influence mechanisms of the nonprofit sector on public policy. Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy 1 A Complexity Theory for Public Policy Göktuğ Morçöl 2 Network Governance in Response to Acts of Terrorism Comparative Analyses Naim Kapucu 3 Leadership and Policy Innovations – From Clinton to Bush Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Joseph R. Cerami 4 Disaster Resiliency Interdisciplinary Perspectives Naim Kapucu, Christopher V. Hawkins, Fernando I. Rivera 5 Paying Our High Public Officials Evaluating the Political Justifications of Top Wages in the Public Sector Teun J. Dekker 6 The Politics of Regulatory Reform Stuart Shapiro and Debra Borie- Holtz 7 Block Granting Medicaid A Model for 21st Century Health Reform? Edward Alan Miller 8 Toward Resilient Communities Examining the Impacts of Local Governments in Disasters Christopher L. Atkinson 9 Local Disaster Resilience Administrative and Political Perspectives Ashley D. Ross 10 Does Government Need to be Involved in Primary and Secondary Education Evaluating Policy Options Using Market Role Assessment Michael T. Peddle 11 Environmental Justice through Research- Based Decision- Making William M. Bowen 12 The Politics of Foster Care Administration in the United States Rebecca H. Padot 13 Advancing Collaboration Theory Models, Typologies, and Evidence Edited by John C. Morris and Katrina Miller- Stevens 14 Anticipatory Policymaking When Government Acts to Prevent Problems and Why It Is So Difficult Rob A. DeLeo This page intentionally left blank Advancing Collaboration Theory Models, Typologies, and Evidence Edited by John C. Morris and Katrina Miller- Stevens First published 2016 by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2016 Taylor & Francis The right of the editors to be identified as the authors of the editorial matter, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-81149-2 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-74924-2 (ebk) Typeset in Sabon by Wearset Ltd, Boldon, Tyne and Wear To Molly, Charlotte, Luis, and Laura—John C. Morris To my mom and dad—Katrina Miller- Stevens