Understanding internal network governance: the case of Qatar

This framework utilises the theoretical concept of ‘internal network governance’ to provide meaningful insights into state administrative operations. Internal network governance is defined as the combination of both vertical and horizontal modes of actor engagement within a given organisational context.

It is operationalised here by means of the performance of two critical processes of government, accountability and policy coordination, which are examined across both dimensions. To better locate the Qatari case in the international context, the study connects existing literature in this domain with public administration research on network governance. In addition to contributing to established work on network governance, this study also provides new insights to help understand the influence of political and social norms in organizational design.