Combinations of Conditions for Network Effectiveness: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 37 International Development Intervention Cases
- 주제(키워드) Collaborative networks , Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) , International development cooperation , Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fs , QCA)
- 주제(기타) Social Issues
- 설명문(일반) [Han, Seungheon] Korea Inst Publ Adm, Seoul, South Korea; [Kang, Minah] Ewha Womans Univ, Seoul, South Korea
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 SPRINGER
- 발행년도 2021
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000183436
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11266-021-00358-2
초록/요약
Most international development projects that aim to eradicate poverty and improve the quality of life of people in low- and middle-income countries are implemented through a collaborative network of multiple parties, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, how network effectiveness in international development projects can be achieved remains unclear. Using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, this study explores the causal conditions of network effectiveness of 37 international development projects implemented by South Korean NGOs based on a theoretical lens of collaborative networks. Findings revealed two causal configurations for network effectiveness. Even under a lack of network management capacity and unintegrated networks, or under resource deficiency and lack of network management capacity, high-level local capacity or high-quality collaboration among partners was shown to produce network effectiveness. An in-depth analysis of two cases with successful network effectiveness was also conducted to achieve a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the causal conditions. The findings suggest practical solutions to manage collaborative networks and compensate for deficiencies of diverse conditions to improve network effectiveness.
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