ABSTRACT
The concept of multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) is used as both an analytical tool and a policy prescription – often at the same time. On the one hand, a vast academic literature is dedicated to MSPs, drawing on the theoretical fields of governance, networks and management (Noor, 2010). 1 On the other hand, the MSP notion has emerged from development practitioners’ and policymakers’ conceptions of dialogue and partnership.
