Explaining the survival of public organizations: Applying density dependence theory to a population of US federal agencies
Abstract
Why do some public organizations survive for many decades, whereas others are terminated within a few years? This question of organizational survival has long intrigued public administration scholars. To explain longevity, public administration research has focused on organizational design features and adaptive capacities. The results have been inconclusive. This article explores an additional explanation for survival and demise: the density...
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Title
Explaining the survival of public organizations: Applying density dependence theory to a population of US federal agencies
Published Date
Jul 16, 2018
Journal
Volume
96
Issue
4
Pages
633 - 650
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