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Table 3 The 12 equilibrium-related concepts for HiAP governance identified in this study, categorized by dimension

From: Equilibrium in the governance of cross-sectoral policies: how does it translate into practice?

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Dimension 1: Degree of crossings between two types of knowledge

 Knowledge of bonding zones

Fitting into an ecosystem of related plans

 Sectoral actions informed by a flow of multidisciplinary inputs

Working with an acknowledged dissymmetry in the format of collective leadership

Dimension 2: Combination of formal and informal relational positioning

 Government accountability to implement a mandate with unbound extra-governmental actors

Mix of formal and informal roles with policy makers

Dimension 3: Intensity of collective work to Do-it-Yourself practical solutions

 Seeking collective problem solving in the pursuit of a set agenda

Mixing tangible and intangible aspects

Dimension 4: Amplitude of kinetic effects from the collaborative governance

 Propagation of policy principles beyond the inner circle of partners

Sustainability of lessons learned

Dimension 5: Tolerance to variable engagement from partners, in their form and intensity

 Taking advantage of controlled entities for autonomous co-management

Coordination of individual organizational capacities