Table 3

Analytical framework and operationalizations

CategoryCode and operationalization
FrequencyFrequency: general. Reference to degree of experience of coordination
Frequency: implementation structures. Descriptions of information/knowledge about methods/policy instruments for coordination
Frequency: learning. Descriptions of increasing experience of coordination; Description of increasing understanding/knowledge about methods/policy instruments for coordination
Frequency: legitimacy. Description of support or distrust towards coordination attempts
SpecificitySpecificity: heterogeneous priority. Descriptions of heterogeneity resulting from the priority groups and reference to its effect on coordination
Specificity: heterogeneous general. Descriptions of other types of heterogeneity in the target group and reference to its effect on coordination
UncertaintyUncertainty: extent. Descriptions of certainty/uncertainty regarding the extent of infection spread
Uncertainty: effectiveness. Descriptions of certainty/uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of testing for mitigating infection
Coordination venuesCoordination venues: general. Descriptions of institutionalized forums for coordination
Coordination venues: de facto/jure. Descriptions of de jure/de facto participation in forums for vertical coordination; Reference to the effect on coordination of de jure/de facto participation in the forums for coordination
Parallel sovereigntyParallel sovereignty: competing jurisdictions/separated spheres. Perceptions/descriptions regarding who is responsible and regarding self-government more generally; Perceptions/descriptions regarding the division of responsibility for the specific policy issue
Governmental structuresGovernmental structures: special purpose authorities. Descriptions of multiple actors responsible for specific tasks related to testing at the regional level; Descriptions of effects on coordination of these regional structures
Governmental structures: cooperation at the regional level. Descriptions of cooperation at the regional level
Governmental structures: regional variation. Descriptions of multiple regional implementing actors; Descriptions of differences between regional implementing actors; Descriptions of effects on coordination of multiple/differing regional implementing actors
Governmental structures: national level. Descriptions of multiple actors at the national level and the effects of this on coordination

Source(s): Modified by the authors from Adam et al. (2019) 

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