Local Government Structure and the Co-ordination of Economic Development Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6236913 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Lyons (0000-0003-4723-2469, Western University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 173-193 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008423915000220 |
| OpenAlex | W2604522340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
This paper explores how local government structure affects policy co-ordination. It compares the delivery of economic development services in two Ontario cities. In London, a specialized agency is the lead, but lacks full functional control, while in Hamilton policy control is consolidated in a single municipal department. The findings support the hypothesis of those who argue in favour of general-purpose governments, as the municipal hierarchy in Hamilton was instrumental in achieving policy co-ordination. Proponents of specialization argue that it limits the need for co-ordination between governments but, as the London case demonstrates, this logic breaks down when there are too many players with too few responsibilities
Agency (philosophy · Business · Control (management · Economic system · Economics · Government (linguistics · Hierarchy · Local government · Management · Market economy · Ordination · Political science · Public economics · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |