Mancilla García, María, and Örjan Bodin. "Participation in multiple decision making water governance forums in Brazil enhances actors’ perceived level of influence." Policy Studies Journal 47.1 (2019): 27-51.

This article applies the Ecology of Games Framework (EGF) to examine power asymmetries within the context of the Paraíba do Sul river basin committee in Brazil. It investigates factors that might explain actors’ perceived influence in the committee, including participation in multiple forums, time spent in the committee, and degree of involvement. The findings indicate that participation in multiple forums significantly enhances perceived influence, suggesting a potential method for challenging traditional power asymmetries. The study calls for further research to understand how perceived influence affects decision-making processes and governance outcomes in the committee.