A shift towards collaboration

Examining practitioner's economic development practices in Ontario during the Covid‐19 pandemic

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9784595
AutoresJesse Sutton (0000-0003-3254-577X, Department of Geography and Environment, Social Science Centre Western University London Ontario Canada, autor correspondente), Godwin Arku (0000-0001-7720-1554, Department of Geography and Environment, Social Science Centre Western University London Ontario Canada), Catherine Oosterbaan (Oosterbaan Strategy Barrie Ontario Canada)
Ano2023
Volume66
Fascículo1
Páginas96-113
Data de publicação2023-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCanadian Public Administration (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/capa.12509
OpenAlexW4320492266
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas18

Regional collaboration has been suggested as a more effective way to promote economic development than competitive approaches. In Ontario, despite attempts by the provincial government to encourage regional collaboration, research finds that municipalities are still engaging in inter‐territorial competition. In this article, we conducted interviews with thirty‐seven practitioners to determine if economic development practices in Ontario have shifted towards more collaborative approaches during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The article finds that regional collaboration, as an economic development practice, has intensified in the province during the recent pandemic. Practitioners noted three reasons for engaging in regional collaboration: pool resources, reduce duplication, and complete regionally task‐oriented goals

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