"This volume takes relational concept into new realms of conceptualization and application as it links alternative institutional and administrative structures to program performance in different policy areas and levels of government. Collectively, the contributors begin to paint a new picture of how management matters throughout the policy process. They illuminate how, at different levels of an organization, leadership and management vary - and explore both the significance of structural systems and the importance of alternative organizational forms for the implementation of public policies." "The Art of Governance shows that effective governance is much more complex than paint-by-number, but if the variety of forms and models of governance are analyzed using advanced theories, models, methods, and data, important lessons can be applied that can lead to more successful institutions."--Jacket.