Intermediation in policy and politics: rethinking the architecture and process of governance

This article introduces the multifaceted roles of intermediaries in policy and governance processes. Intermediaries are organizations and actors that bridge the gap between the public and private sectors. They help resolve conflicting interests, transfer knowledge across different sectors and organi...

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Hauptverfasser: Eitan, Avri (VerfasserIn) , Levi-Faur, David (VerfasserIn) , Tosun, Jale (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 24 October 2025
In: Policy and society
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-14
ISSN:1839-3373
DOI:10.1093/polsoc/puaf035
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