Compact City and Mayoral Entrepreneurship
A Study of Success and Setbacks in Two Japanese Cities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12438510 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yasuo Takao (0000-0002-8425-8476, Social Sciences and International Relations, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 221-259 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10780874241252754 |
| OpenAlex | W4399331680 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Controlling urban sprawl are the overarching challenges facing cities worldwide. This article delves into the pivotal role of policy entrepreneurship throughout the planning and implementation phases of compact city initiatives. Drawing insights from the experiences of Aomori City and Toyama City in Japan, this study scrutinizes the drivers behind the shift toward urban compactness and its consequent outcomes. The incorporation of policy studies theories into the realm of compact city development has been scant. To bridge this gap, the research leverages process-oriented theories from policy studies to dissect the decision-making processes guiding compact city development in these two pivotal municipalities. Through this investigation, it is revealed that the effective transition to compact urbanization in Japanese municipalities predominantly stems from policy entrepreneurship. The author posits that this achievement is primarily attributed to adept local mayors who possess the acumen to cater to specific local needs
Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Geography · Political science · Regional science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Policy and Administration Research
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Official Leadership in the City
Cities and Energy
Compact City and Urban Sprawl
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Agendas, alternatives, and public policies
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The Compact City Fallacy
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The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur
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Policy Networks and Innovation Diffusion
The Agenda-Setting Function of Mass Media
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Policy Entrepreneurship and Policy Change
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Policy entrepreneurs and controversial science
Crisis exploitation
Preconditions of Mayoral Leadership
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |