ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the kinds of network structures that can be found within governance networks of various configurations. It begins with a discussion of the roles that "policy tools" play in structuring network arrangements. The chapter builds on the policy tools framework first introduced by Lester Salamon and his associates and the links they draw between the selection and use of policy tools and the inherent network structures that arise as a result. It explores Michael Provan and Patrick Kenis's network governance model, suggesting that their model is a useful starting point around which to describe macro-level, network-wide structures. The chapter looks at five different kinds of governance network configurations: intergovernmental relations, interest group coalitions, regulatory subsystems, grant and contract agreements, and public-private partnerships. Intergovernmental networks have been described as possessing a combination of "vertical interdependence" and "extensive horizontal articulation". The articulation of power between levels of government is highly dependent on the context.
