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Maintaining accountability between levels of governance in Indigenous economic development

Examples from British Columbia, Canada

Bibliographic Data

ID9783460
AuthorsNgaio Hotte (0000-0001-8966-9074, corresponding author), Harry Nelson, Harry W Nelson (0000-0002-0233-8924), Tim Hawkins, Stephen Wyatt (0000-0002-6311-7025), Robert Kozak (0000-0002-3258-7710)
Year2018
Volume61
Issue4
Pages523-549
Publication date2018-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Public Administration (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/capa.12287
OpenAlexW2903104545
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited29

Many Indigenous communities in Canada have established economic development corporations (EDCs) to support economic development that meets community goals. Indigenous EDCs, like social enterprises, typically prioritize multiple socio‐economic goals and may be used to limit political influence on business operations; however, complete separation can be detrimental to success. This article explores formal mechanisms used by Indigenous EDCs to maintain accountability between levels of governance and ensure Indigenous community‐owned businesses remain focused on community objectives. A literature review, interviews and document analysis were used to identify formal mechanisms to maintain accountability in the context of Indigenous community‐owned forestry businesses in British Columbia, Canada

Accountability · Business · Community development · Community economic development · Context (archaeology · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Indigenous · Political science · Politics · Community Development and Social Impact · Ecology · Finance · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration · Social Sciences and Governance

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year0,75
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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