Professor Chris Ansell works in the Department of Political Science at University of California, Berkeley. His fields of interest include public policy, public administration, governance, and organization theory, with a geographical focus on Europe. His current research focuses on the collaboration of public and private institutions to manage risks and to govern unruly public problems. Professor Jacob Torfing, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University. His research interests include changing forms of governance, public sector reforms, political leadership and the barriers and drivers of collaborative innovation.
"""This volume offers an unparalleled examination of the issues of scale and scaling in collaborative governance. The theoretical framework and case study illustrations provide invaluable insights to both scholars and practitioners. It is a must-read for anyone wishing to better understand and better engage in effective collaborative problem-solving."" Tina Nabatchi, Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University"