Charting the path towards a long-term knowledge brokerage function: an ecosystems view

Krystallis, Ilias and Jasim, Sarah ORCID: 0000-0003-3940-6350 (2023) Charting the path towards a long-term knowledge brokerage function: an ecosystems view. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10 (1). ISSN 2662-9992

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Abstract

Hybrid networks of actors such as policymakers, funders, scholars, and business practitioners are simultaneous producers and consumers of evidence use. While this diversity of evidence use is a strength, it also necessitates greater collaboration among interested parties for knowledge exchange. To address this need, we investigate how ecotones, which are hybrid networks operating in the transitional area between two distinct ecosystems, such as academic research and policy ecosystems, must involve, disseminate, and integrate different types of knowledge. Specifically, our research aims to unpack how an ecotone’s knowledge brokerage function evolves over its lifecycle. This paper presents the findings of a phenomenological investigation involving experts from the policy and academic research ecosystems. The study introduces a three-stage maturity transitions framework that outlines the trajectory of the brokerage function throughout the ecotone’s lifecycle: i. as a service function, ii. a programme-partnership, and iii. a network of networks. The paper contributes to the theory of knowledge brokerage for policy-making. We reflect on our findings and discuss the theoretical contributions within an ecosystem approach and their associated research and policy implications.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.nature.com/palcomms/
Additional Information:	© 2023 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Personal Social Services Research Unit
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2023 12:54
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2024 17:51
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/120769

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