Hierarchical interventions and environmental collaboration among municipal governments

A bottom-up analysis

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21600464
AutoresHuixu Li (Chang’an University, Xi’an, P.R. China, autor correspondente), Xianwen Wang (0000-0002-7236-9267, Dalian University of Technology), Rui Mu (0000-0002-5910-1354, Dalian University of Technology), Lanjian Liu (Chang’an University, Xi’an, P.R. China)
Ano2024
Volume67
Fascículo7
Páginas1513-1535
Data de publicação2024-06-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Environmental Planning and Management (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0964-0568 • E-ISSN: 1360-0559
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09640568.2023.2174090
OpenAlexW4319787674
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas57

Collaboration has been recognized as an effective approach to govern public affairs and there has been considerable debate about the impact of the shadow of hierarchy on interlocal collaboration. However, few studies have examined the bottom-up influences of interlocal collaboration characteristics on hierarchical interventions. This research gap limits our understanding of the interaction between collaboration and hierarchy. To bridge the gap, this article discusses the antecedents of the selective intervention of higher-level governments by exploring the case of environmental collaboration in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. We find that the number of participants, the initiators of collaboration, and the level of formalization are the key factors influencing the strategic choices of hierarchical interventions. Further, establishing formal mechanisms in multi-actor and cross-provincial collaborations can partially alleviate the dependence of local governments on higher levels. This study facilitates a deeper understanding of the theory and practice of interlocal collaborations

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