The diffusion of Local Agenda 21 in Germany
Comparing the German federal states
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4329476 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristine Kern (0000-0001-9923-4621, University of Minnesota System, corresponding author), Claudia Koll (Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz, corresponding author), Malte Schophaus (Hannover Re (Germany), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 604-624 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4016 • E-ISSN: 1743-8934 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644010701419139 |
| OpenAlex | W2059810280 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 15 |
The diffusion of Local Agenda 21 (LA21) appears to have run its course, even in Germany. Starting from Germany's changing international position from laggard to latecomer, this article focuses on a comparison of the German federal states (Lnder) because the percentage of local authorities with LA21 resolutions varies considerably from state to state. The analysis focuses on LA21 diffusion patterns in four Lnder and their driving forces. The comparison demonstrates that LA21 diffusion in the Lnder depended on factors at the local level such as the local authority's capacities and its proximity to pioneering cities, and factors at the state (Lnder) level such as financial and political support of local actions, including the set-up of agenda transfer agencies. Local authorities with greater capacities, located near pioneering cities in states (Lnder) which supported LA21 financially and set up agenda transfer agencies, were more likely to initiate an LA21 process
Economics · Geography · German · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Administration and Political Analysis · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
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| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |