What explains the performance of community-based initiatives? Testing the impact of leadership, social capital, organizational capacity, and government support

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Abstract

Community-based initiatives (CBIs) are thriving in Western countries. In CBIs, citizens take a leading role in providing public services and goods. CBIs have been acclaimed for their innovativeness, problem-solving capacity, and legitimacy. However, we lack large N studies on performance of CBIs and its antecedents. This article develops and tests a model that identifies relationships between performance and four antecedents by using survey data on CBIs collected in the Netherlands (N = 671). Using structural equation modelling, positive direct and indirect relationships between transformational leadership, boundary spanning leadership, organizational capacity, social capital ties, government support, and performance are found.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPublic Management Review (online)
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Publication statusPublished - 24 Sept 2019

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