Local Governance, Economic Development and Institutions
Editors: Gomez, G., Knorringa, P., Gómez, Georgina M. (Eds.)
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- About this book
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'Development' is what most people see as progress in the places where they live and in the ways they live. It has to do with public services, the ways to complain when these are not delivered properly, and the spaces to change power structures. It is related to the economy, the opportunities to access a secure job, a sustainable livelihood and increased welfare while caring for the planet and others. It is also linked to the institutions that allow people to live life well, using resources ethically and doing business responsibly in relation to other communities and future generations. This edited collection examines the interconnections between local governance, economic development and institutions, by focusing on what initiatives work and under what conditions they do so. Based on a variety of theories and empirical data, it presents evidence from current experiences around the world, revealed by researchers across different continents and several generations.
- About the authors
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Georgina M. Gómez is Senior Lecturer in Institutions and Local Development at the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She has published on alternatives of local economic development, complementary currency systems in Argentina and institutions.
Peter Knorringa is Professor of Private Sector and Development at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is principal researcher of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa, and coordinator of the Consumer-Civil society work package, ESRC-funded programme on Rising Powers, Labour Standards and the Governance of Global Production Networks.
- Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-16
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Governance and Development: The Importance of Legitimacy and Institutional Change
Pages 19-38
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Decentralisation and Local Governance Approach: A Prospect for Implementing the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
Pages 39-63
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Enhancing Service Delivery at the Local Level in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Future Prospects
Pages 64-85
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Digitisation and Participation in Urban Governance: The Contribution of ICT-Based Spatial Knowledge Management in Indian Cities
Pages 86-97
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Local Governance, Economic Development and Institutions
- Editors
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- G. Gomez
- P. Knorringa
- Georgina M. Gómez
- Series Title
- EADI Global Development Series
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-137-55759-9
- DOI
- 10.1057/9781137557599
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-137-55758-2
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-349-71838-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVIII, 332
- Topics
