Author(s)

Yang Yao

Corresponding Author

Yang Yao

Abstract

This paper systematically reviews the research progress and trends in collaborative governance both domestically and internationally, aiming to provide theoretical guidance and practical direction for addressing complex issues in China's social development and promoting long-term sustainable development. [Method/Process] A visual knowledge mapping analysis was conducted on articles containing the term "collaborative governance" in their titles from the Web of Science Core Collection and the CNKI database. [Result/Conclusion] The study found that international research primarily focuses on using collaborative strategies to address specific issues such as the performance, efficiency, and innovation of collaborative governance, policies and strategies of collaborative governance, participants in collaborative governance, and cross-departmental collaborative governance. Theoretical models are often constructed in the process. Domestic research typically adopts a theoretical approach, leveraging synergetic theory from natural sciences or incorporating international collaborative governance frameworks to analyze and address prominent issues in areas such as public crisis response, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei collaborative governance, rural governance, ecological civilization construction, higher education, and vocational education. In terms of research methods, international studies predominantly utilize diverse qualitative research, while domestic studies lean towards qualitative analysis and are gradually incorporating quantitative tools. Future research should aim to establish a localized theoretical system that aligns with Chinese characteristics and enriches the theoretical boundaries in the field of nature reserves.

Keywords

collaborative governance, research progress, research review, visual knowledge map