The Origin and Evolution of Multistakeholder Models

Various domains have adopted multistakeholder models (MSMs) to address and deal with global challenges, such as sustainability, environment, climate, and Internet governance. Here, the authors examine the use of MSMs and their historical evolution, fundamentals, and characteristics. They also present examples of how such models are used in the global Internet governance ecosystem. Finally, the article presents a series of research questions that can be tackled to improve the efficiency of multistakeholder processes.