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The latent net effectiveness of institutional complexes: a heuristic model
Ashok Vardhan Adipudi1, Rakhyun E Kim1
1Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8a, 3584 CB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Summary
Assessing institutional complexes requires a new methodology. We introduce a framework integrating effectiveness, interlinkages, and networks to measure collective problem-solving potential in international institutions.
Area of Science:
- Complexity Science
- International Relations
- Network Analysis
Background:
- International institutions operate in complex, interdependent networks.
- Understanding institutional complex performance is vital but lacks assessment methods.
- Existing research often overlooks system-level properties of interconnected institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel conceptual framework for assessing the performance of institutional complexes.
- To introduce the concept of 'latent net effectiveness' as a measure of collective problem-solving potential.
- To provide a practical model for applying this framework to real-world institutional networks.
Main Methods:
- Integrated three scales: institutional effectiveness, interlinkages, and networks.
- Developed a heuristic model based on complexity science principles.
- Applied the model to a network of 378 multilateral environmental agreements with 810 issue linkages.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated a method to quantify the collective problem-solving potential of institutional complexes.
- Highlighted the importance of system-level properties in institutional performance.
- Identified network structure as a key determinant of overall effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- A network-based approach is crucial for understanding and enhancing institutional complex performance.
- Timely governance and policy interventions informed by network analysis can improve collective outcomes.
- The developed framework offers a new lens for evaluating international institutional effectiveness.
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