Table 4

Framework by Shiffman et al. (2016) 

ComponentsaDescription
Network and actor featuresThis is comprised of all the internal factors in the network that involves strategy and structure, and characteristics of the actors that form the network or are involved in generating it. This includes how networks, individuals and systems who are part act; the presumption is that actors contribute and that they vary in their ability to transform systems using leadership, governance, composition and its framing strategies
Policy environmentThis refers to all the components external to the network that can shape the initiative, its nature and the effects the network aims to generate. It is understood that networks do not operate in a vacuum; rather, they are highly influenced by changes in the system and are shaped by forces outside them. These factors include allies and opponents, funding and global norms
Issue characteristicsThis includes all the features of the issue the network seeks to address. The idea is that issues vary on several dimensions, including complexity, that make them difficult to respond to. This includes the severity of the issue, how tractability it is and who are the targeted groups

Note(s):aAll components sourced based on Shiffman et al. (2016) and Herrenkohl et al. (2008) 

Source(s): Olayiwola and Rastetter (2020) 

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