Generative Power and Policy Convergence Among Members in Multilateral Interna-tional Institutions:A Qualitative Comparative Analysis Based on Network-Level Effects
This paper delves into the intricate relationship between multilateral interna-tional institutions and policy convergence among their members,with a particular focus on the impact of social network structure and attributes.Introducing the concept of generative power,the authors outline three key processes-power structuration,interaction institu-tionalization,and trust embedding-within networks to develop a theoretical model for identifying conditional variables.Employing social network analysis and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis(fsQCA),the study examines ten prominent multilateral international institutions worldwide.Empirical findings underscore the significant influence of network structure and attributes on policy convergence.Configurations conducive to high policy con-vergence entail power structuration,interaction institutionalization,and trust embedding.Notably,the presence of a permanent secretariat to facilitate interaction institu-tionalization and the establishment of trust within clearly defined network boundaries emerge as necessary conditions for achieving high policy convergence.Discussions on the generative power of multilateral international institutions offer valuable insights into understanding this novel form of power and deciphering the intricacies of member social networks within such institutions.
multilateral international institutionsgenerative powersocial network analysisqualitative comparative analysispolicy convergence
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