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  • 1
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    Smart cities : social and environmental challenges and opportunities for local authorities (2024)
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    ISBN: 9783031356643
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 388 Seiten) , Diagramme, Illustrationen
    Series Statement: Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics
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    Keywords: Power resources. ; Environmental economics. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Technology ; Information technology. ; Stadt ; Konzeption ; Stadtentwicklung ; Klimaänderung ; Umweltfaktor ; Soziales Feld ; Einflussgröße ; Stadtplanung ; Governance ; Smart cities ; Climate Change ; Ecology ; Smart Governance ; Energy transition ; ICT ; smart mobility ; sustainability ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: 1. Innovation and Smart Cities Research: A Review and Future Directions -- 2. The role of the fourth industrial revolution technologies in driving smart cities -- 3. Finance and economic return of smart city projects -- 4. Cities transformation and benefits of Smart Cities -- 5. Cities: the new form of international environmental governance -- 6. Smart Energy Cities: The Role of Behavioral Interventions in Reducing Electricity Demand in Buildings in Principality of Monaco -- 7. Back to the future: tapping into ancient knowledge toward human centered smart cities -- 8. Environmental retrofitting, a mandate for NEZ livable and sustainable GCC cities -- 9. A comprehensive smart system for social housing -- 10. Smart Modelling for Greener Urban Environments: The Digital Twin of the City of Imola -- 11. MUST-B: a multi-agent model to envisage the future challenges of sustainable urban development -- 12. A Systematic Literature Review on an Expansion of Transit-Oriented Development’s Station Areas -- 13. Ergonomics of access: a new, broad and inclusive vision to better understand the links between the urban context on the conditions of access, accessibility and appropriation of resources of daily life in active modes -- 14. Mobility hubs, an innovative concept for a sustainable urban mobility? State of the art, guidelines and assessments of two European experiences -- 15. Micromobility in urban areas: Evaluation of several scenarios with respect to detailed characteristics of the city -- 16. Smart Cities initiatives and perspectives in emerging economies -- 17. Data driven urban management for Saudi cities: Practices, challenges, and opportunities -- 18. Smart Cities: GCC and Kuwait Experience -- 19. Smart Cities from an Indian Perspective: Evolving Ambitions and Incorporating Sustainable Practices.
    Abstract: This open access book discusses the socioeconomic, environmental, and policy implications of smart cities. Written by international experts in energy economics and policy, the chapters present wide range of high quality theoretical and empirical studies at the nexus of social, entrepreneurial, governmental and ecological transformation. The book covers a wide range of topics, with a view towards providing empirical evidence of the benefits of smart cities as well as practical frameworks for smart city initiatives. Topics discussed include: smart city transition pillars, innovation for smart and sustainable cities design and implementation, smart city governance, smart mobility within cities, and smart cities in emerging economies. This volume will be of use to students and researchers interested in resource economics, energy economics, sustainability, ICT, and governance, as well as policymakers working on smart city initiatives.
    Note: Open Access , Tabellen, Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35664-3
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    The Political Economy of Lobbying : Channels of Influence and their Regulation (2023)
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    ISBN: 9783031443930
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (VI, 384 p. 21 illus., 10 illus. in color.)
    Series Statement: Studies in Public Choice 43
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The political economy of lobbying
    Keywords: Economics. ; Social choice. ; Political science. ; Legislation. ; Political planning. ; Europe ; Welfare economics. ; Accountability ; Chinese Politics ; Corruption ; Economics ; European Union Politics ; Governance ; Lobbying ; Political Science ; Political Economy ; Public Choice ; Party donations ; Regulation ; Revolving door ; Russian and Post-Soviet Politics ; US Politics ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Part I: Theoretical Background -- Chapter 2 Lobbying – A Public Choice Perspective -- Chapter 3 Lobbying from the Perspective of Behavioral Political Economy -- Chapter 4 Policy Failure and Lobbying -- Chapter 5 Lobbying and Macroeconomic Development -- Part II: Channels of Influence and their Regulation -- Chapter 6 Informational Lobbying -- Chapter 7 Campaign Finance -- Chapter 8 The Revolving Door Phenomenon -- Chapter 9 Politicians’ Extra-Parliamentary Activities and Lobbying -- Chapter 10 Lobbying through Gifts -- Chapter 11 Commercial Lobbying Firms: Lobbying as Business -- Chapter 12 The Evolution of Modern Democracy as a Process of Constitutional Lobbying -- Chapter 13 Lobbying and Trade Protection -- Part III: Lobbying in selected World Regions -- Chapter 14 Lobbying in the United States -- Chapter 15 Lobbying in the European Union -- Chapter 16 Lobbying in Russia -- Chapter 17 Lobbying in China.
    Abstract: Lobbying is not only the subject of ongoing, heated debates in politics and the public sphere but has also been a focus of the social sciences for decades. This edited volume provides an overview of the current state of research on lobbying from the perspective of Public Choice as a subfield of political science and economics. After a brief introduction to the field, Part I provides an overview of basic concepts and political-economic theories of lobbying from the standpoints of various subfields of Public Choice. Subsequently, Part II investigates the various channels used by interest groups to influence policymakers, such as party donations, informational lobbying, hiring politicians, etc. These chapters also discuss the possibilities and limits of regulating the respective channels. Lastly, Part III sheds light on lobbying in selected regions (i.e., the United States, European Union, Russia, and China). .
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44393-0
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    Making sense of the multilevel governance of migration : city networks facing global mobility challenges (2022)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ISBN: 9783030825515
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xix, 215 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
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    Keywords: Public policy. ; Political science. ; Stadt ; Zuwanderer ; Internationale Migration ; Soziales Netzwerk ; Governance ; Migrationspolitik ; Mehrebenen-Verflechtung ; Staatstätigkeit ; Qualitativ vergleichende Analyse ; USA
    Abstract: This book examines the nexus between City Networks, multilevel governance and migration policy. Examining several City Networks operating in the European Union and the United States of America’s multilevel political settings, it brings migration research into conversation with both policy studies and political science. One of the first comparative studies of City Networks and migration, the book argues that multilevel governance is the result of a contingent process of converging interests and views between leaders in network organisations and national governments, the latter continuing to play a key gatekeeping role on this topical issue even in the supranational EU system. Tiziana Caponio is Associate Professor at the University of Turin and Fellow at Collegio Carlo Alberto, Italy. In this conceptually and empirically rich analysis, Tiziana Caponio changes the way we think about migration by focusing on cities and the important role played by city networks. By changing the focus to the city, Caponio also changes the way that we understand these issues and sets out an innovative agenda for both academic researchers and policy-makers. Andrew Geddes, Director, Migration Policy Center/EUI Caponio explores the topical issue of migration policy, and the central role that cities play in it, using the theoretical lens of multilevel and network governance and making significant strides in the understanding and conceptualization of both theoretical approaches and the necessary and sufficient conditions for their activation emphasizing the role of distinct sets of actors. The cross-Atlantic comparative approach lends wider purchase to her analysis and enriches the institutional dimension of her exploration. Simona Piattoni, Professor of Political Science, Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento.
    Note: Tabellen, Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise, Index , Introduction , Multilevel governance and city networks : theorising the missing link , City networks in multilevel policymaking on migration : a least-likely case for MLG , Migration city networks in the EU supra-national polity : case studies , Migration city networks in the US federal system : case studies , City networks, migration and multilevel governance : making sense of a (missing) nexus
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-82551-5
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    The Palgrave handbook of democracy, governance and justice in Africa (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030740146
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 377 Seiten) , Illustrationen
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    Keywords: Africa—Politics and government. ; Political science. ; Economic development. ; Human rights. ; Political sociology. ; Governance ; Demokratie ; Rechtsstaat ; Menschenrecht ; Souveränität ; Abstimmung ; Wahl ; Amtsperiode ; Dauer ; Afrika
    Abstract: There is an emerging consensus that what is projected as democratic governance and justice in Africa requires a re-calibration, in particular, in relation to the constitutive demos, human rights, the realisation of commitments at various governance levels and the convergence between these ideations. The post-colonial narrative on democracy has unveiled some crevices in rule of law, political equality, political participation, political culture and freedom of the press. Aside from the fact that these notions are threatened by some existing institutional structures, these notions are increasingly being negotiated across political spaces. Evident in the prevalent narrative is an imperative for Africa to assert its place on the global scene of democratic governance and justice. However, if this will be accomplished, it is important to understand some of the issues that need to be worked through in this transition. Aderomola Adeola is a democracy and human rights expert and the lead editor of Governance in Nigeria post-1999: revisiting the democratic ‘new dawn’ of the Fourth Republic (2019) and Compliance with International Human Rights Law in Africa (2022). Makau Mutua is SUNY Distinguished Professor and Margaret W. Wong Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, USA, where he served as Dean for seven years, 2008-2014. He teaches international human rights, international business transactions and international law. He is the author of several books including Kenya’s Quest for Democracy: Taming Leviathan (2008), Human Rights NGOs in East Africa: Political and Normative Tensions (2008) and Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique (2002).
    Note: Africa in Transition: Issues in Democracy, Governance and Justice , Election Technology as a Means of Enhancing Democratic Legitimacy: A Case of Kenya , Assessing Cameroon’s Elections Against International Standards and Good Practices on Democracy and Human Rights , State Sovereignty and Presidential Term Limits in Africa , Soldiers in Civilian Uniforms: The Role of the Military in the Pursuit of Third-Termism , Reflections on the Role of the Pan-African Parliament in Advancing Democratic Governance in Africa , Gender Discriminatory Nationality Laws and Childhood Statelessness in Africa: A Reflection on Legislative Interpretations , The Economic Community of West African States and the Mano River Union: Conflict, Cooperation and Accommodation , The Media and Civil Society as Partners in Transitional Justice in Côte d’Ivoire , Genocide, Justice and Democratic Legitimacy: Lessons from Rwanda’s 25-Year Experiment , The Community Court of Justice of the Ecowas and the Advancement of Human Rights and Social Justice Reform in West Africa: Three Landmark Cases , Contemporary Developments in Human and Peoples’ Rights Protection in Africa: Insights from the African Union , Righting the Future from the Past: Four Decades of Human Rights (Illusions) in Zimbabwe , Constitutional Courts as Protection Conduits: The Role of Egypt Supreme Constitutional Court in Advancing Human Rights Protection , The Media and Freedom of Expression in Democratic Malawi: A Formality or Reality? , The Future in Transition: Realising Respect for Human Rights in the ‘New’ Gambia , The Psychosocial Well-Being of the African Child in Criminal Proceedings , Taxation as Protection Finance for the African Child , Protecting ‘Climate Refugees’ Under the OAU 1969 Refugee Convention
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74014-6
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    Institutional reforms, governance, and services delivery in the global South (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030822576
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 301 Seiten) , Diagramme, Illustrationen
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
    Series Statement: International series on public policy
    Series Statement: Springer eBook Collection
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    Keywords: Political science. ; Comparative politics. ; Political leadership. ; Organisation ; Kausalität ; Governance ; Reform ; Staatstätigkeit
    Abstract: This edited book explores the link between institutional reforms, governance and services delivery in the Global South, mapping how and to what extent resource-poor governments deliver public services to their citizens. The book concludes that delivery of public services responsibly and efficiently remains largely unachievable because of weaker institutions and poor quality of governance in the Global South countries. Reforms to governance and institutions are generally considered fitting measures to overcome public service delivery challenges. Hamid E. Ali is Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy and Dean of the School of Public Administration and Development Economics at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar. Shahjahan Bhuiyan is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Administration at The American University in Cairo’s School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Egypt. .
    Note: Tabellen, Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise, Index , Introduction : institutional reforms, governance and services delivery in the global South , Governance and policy making in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) : evidence from using inductive thematic coding , The middle class and institutional reform in selected MENA countries , Deinstitutionalization and alternative care system : a case study of children without parental care in Egypt , Parent maintenance act of Bangladesh : analysis of its provisions and implementation strategy , Trust in top leadership in Africa : a search for explanatory factors beyond performance and governance quality , Toward E-governance in Lebanon for better governance and proactive transparency , Analysis of social accountability and local governance in Egypt during the transition , Two-factor model for public-private partnership (PPP) : evidence from international experiential learning , Governance and service delivery reform in the post-NPM era : the case of Malaysia’s national blue ocean strategy , Public service delivery : Egypt’s pre-university education reforms continuing through the pandemic , Assessment of poverty alleviation policies in Assiut Governorate, Egypt , Conclusion : institutional reform, governance and service delivery in the global South—issues and perspectives
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-82257-6
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    Political, economic and legal effects of artificial intelligence : governance, digital economy and society (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030947361
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 523 Seiten)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022
    Series Statement: Contributions to political science
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    Keywords: Comparative government. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Public administration. ; International law. ; Elections. ; Technological innovations. ; Künstliche Intelligenz ; Wirkung ; Auswirkung ; Governance ; Politik ; Recht ; Gesetz ; Erde
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the alterations and problems caused by new technologies in all fields of politics. It further examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the nexus between politics, economics, and law. The book raises and answers several important questions: What is the role of AI in politics? Are people prepared for the challenges presented by technical developments? How will Al affect future politics and human society? How can politics and law deal with Al's disruptive technologies? What impact will AI and technology have on law? How can efficient cooperation between human beings and AI be shaped? Can artificial intelligence automate public decision-making? Topics discussed in the book include, but are not limited to digital governance, public administration, digital economy, corruption, democracy and voting, legal singularity, separation of power, constitutional rights, GDPR in politics, AI personhood, digital politics, cyberspace sovereignty, cyberspace transactions, and human rights. This book is a must-read for scholars and students of political science, law, and economics, as well as policy-makers and practitioners, interested in a better understanding of political, legal, and economic aspects and issues of AI.
    Note: Literaturverzeichnisse, Literaturhinweise , Introduction , Theoretical background of AI & governance , Digital economy & politics , AI and demarcation of the rule of law , Politics versus law , Politics supersedes the rule of law , International law, politics & the rule of law , Cyberspace governance & politics , Politics and technology , AI & politics , AI, digital politics & GDPR , Conclusions
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94736-1
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    Corporate Governance in the Banking Sector : Theory, Supervision, ESG and Real Banking Failures (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783030975753
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XX, 163 p. 13 illus.)
    Series Statement: Contributions to Finance and Accounting
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    Keywords: Corporate governance. ; Financial risk management. ; Financial statements. ; Business enterprises—Finance. ; Governance ; Sustainability ; Financial Accounting ; Auditing ; Stakeholder
    Abstract: Chapter 1. The Meaning of Corporate Governance and Its Role in the Banking Sector -- Chapter 2. Corporate Governance Theories and the Banking Sector -- Chapter 3. Corporate Governance in the Banking Sector: A Literature Review -- Chapter 4. CG Stock Markets and the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Indicators -- Chapter 5. Corporate Governance and Behavior Finance -- Chapter 6. Why Corporate Governance Matters - Spectacular Defaults.
    Abstract: This book gives an overview of the most important theories on Corporate Governance, investigating the myth and the reality of it. It argues that within the banking sector exist two new agency costs (i.e., bank depositors and shareholders vs. directors and bank depositors vs. shareholders and directors). These agency problems are difficult to reduce for two reasons. First, banks are complex and opaque. Second, government implicit guarantees and the deposit insurance systems reduce the monitoring of depositors. This book also takes a deep dive into research on CG in the banking sector via a unique and innovative literature review covering the time period between 2000-2020. It finds that some specific CG characteristics affect banks: risk appetite, performance, accounting quality, compensation and corporate social responsibility disclosure. Furthermore, this publication contends that institutional investors are changing CG for the better, describing how major financial markets factors such as rating agencies and sell-side financial analysts make CG visible. Additionally, it investigates how managerial biases and irrational investors can affect CG negatively, leading to company distress. All-in-all, this book makes a threefold contribution: for regulators, it offers suggestions on how to improve banks’ supervision; for researchers, it suggests new research topics; and for practitioners, it connects CG theory with real cases of CG failure.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97575-3
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    Planning cities in Africa : current issues and future prospects of urban governance and planning (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031065507
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 243 Seiten) , Illustrationen, Karten
    Series Statement: The urban book series
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    Keywords: Urban policy. ; Sustainability. ; Political science. ; Stadtplanung ; Stadtentwicklung ; Verstädterung ; Planung ; Methode ; Kapazität ; Planungsprozess ; Governance ; Afrika
    Abstract: Planning cities in Africa – Current issues and future prospects of urban governance and planning: An introduction -- Part I: Planning theories and models - Application and local challenges -- The State, trust and cooperation: Local government-residents’ joint neighbourhood upgrading initiatives in Addis Ababa -- Street vending in downtown Rabat: In resistance to imported urban models -- Revisiting stokes’ theory of slums – Towards decolonised housing concepts from the Global South -- Part II: The state of planning education and planning capacity -- In a state of flux: Urban planning programmes in Asia and Africa -- Climate change adaptation and planning education in Southern Africa -- Is climate change knowledge making a difference in urban planning and practice: Perspectives from practitioners and policy makers in Tanzania Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert -- Contributions of local authorities to community adaptive capacity to impacts of climate change; A case study of sea level rise in Pangani Division, Pangani District -- Part III: Participatory and multi-level governance approach toward current urban challenges -- Qualities of urban planning and the conflict between participatory planning and planning standards: Evidence from Ethiopia -- Complementing or conflicting rationalities? How self-production practices in collective space can shape urban planning. Insights from Maputo City -- Translating globalised ideals into local settings: The actors and complexities of post-settlement water infrastructure planning in urban Ghana.
    Abstract: This open access book provides insights into challenges, threats and opportunities of urban development in Africa. It discusses how and why African cities need localised urban planning concepts and theories to deal with challenges and threats of rapid urbanisation and climate change. The book delivers an in-depth view of the nature and gaps of the framework on which current planning practice and education in Africa are based. With that, it discusses the potentials of African cities to mobilise local knowledge, resources and capacity building for sustained and resilient urban growth. This work is addressed to educationists and practitioners in the field of urban development management, climate change adaptation and urban resilience. Specifically, such audiences include researchers, spatial planners, graduate students and member of civil societies working on urban development management.
    Note: Open Access
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-06550-7
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    Democratic Decentralization, Local Governance and Sustainable Development : Ghana's Experiences for Policy and Practice in Developing Countries (2022)
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    ISBN: 9783031123788
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XXV, 302 p. 1 illus.)
    Series Statement: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
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    Keywords: Public administration. ; Economic development. ; Africa—Politics and government. ; Comparative government. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Local democracy ; Participatory development ; Devolution ; Development reforms ; Institutional choice ; Poverty reduction ; Social development ; Resource capacity ; Domestic revenue mobilization ; Elections ; Service delivery ; Health sector ; Africa ; Financial and human resource capacities ; Sub-national governance ; Non-governmental organizations ; Citizens' participation ; Local economic development ; Decentralising ; Governance ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: Part I. Conceptual and Historical Perspectives of Decentralization and Local Governance -- Chapter 1. From Deconcentration to Devolution: Tracking the Historical Trajectory of Democratic Decentralization in Ghana -- Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Local Governance and Community Development in Ghana -- Chapter 3. Decoding the Paradox of Decentralization with Centralized Characteristics in Democratic Ghana -- Chapter 4. Legitimizing Local Governance and Development Reforms in Ghana -- Part II. Institutional Choice, Representation, Poverty Reduction and Local Development -- Chapter 5. Towards the Election of MMDCEs: A Case for Local Government Reforms in Ghana -- Chapter 6. Women and Social Development: Opportunities for Gender Mainstreaming in Local Governance in Ghana -- Chapter 7. Sub-district Structures and Local Governance in Ghana: Role of Unit Committees in Promoting Popular Participation -- Chapter 8. Sub-National Structures, Poverty Reduction and Rural Development under Ghana’s Local Governance System -- Part III. Local Governance, Resource Capacity and Service Delivery -- Chapter 9. Domestic Revenue Mobilization: Institutional Challenges in Ghana’s Decentralization System -- Chapter 10. Financial and Human Resource Capacities of Sub-National Governance Structures in Ghana -- Chapter 11. Decentralization and Resource Capacity for Sustainable Sanitation Service Delivery in Ghana -- Chapter 12. Health Sector Decentralisation and Delivery of Responsive Healthcare in Ghana -- Chapter 13. Fiscal Decentralization with Autonomy for Service Delivery and Poverty Reduction in Ghana -- Part IV. Non- State Actors, Local Governance and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 14. Changing Role of Traditional Authorities in Local Governance and Development in Ghana -- Chapter 15. Non-Governmental Organizations as Partners for Sustainable Local Development: Ghana’s Experiences -- Chapter 16. Strengthening Citizens’ Participation in Local Economic Development for Sustainability in Ghana -- Chapter 17. Decentralising for Democratic Polycentric Local Government System in Ghana: Challenges for Sustainable Development.
    Abstract: Drawing on field-based data and experiences from the practice of democratic decentralization and local governance over the last three decades in Ghana, this book examines whether and how democratic decentralization and local governance reforms in developing countries have produced the anticipated development outcomes. In seventeen related contributions, the authors present four relevant focal themes, including conceptual and historical trajectories of decentralization and local governance; institutional choice, democratic representation, and poverty reduction; local governance, resource capacity, and service delivery; and non-state actors, local governance and sustainable development. The book blends perspectives of scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers to provide a holistic analysis of linkages between decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development efforts, presenting a novel and useful guide for science, policy, and practice of bottom-up governance and development. It provides relevant lessons and experiences for scholars, policy-makers, and development practitioners in Africa in particular and developing countries in general.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12378-8
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    Geographies of Urban Governance : Advanced Theories, Methods and Practices (2015)
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    ISBN: 9783319212722
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XXIX, 235 p. 23 illus., 15 illus. in color, online resource)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2015
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    Parallel Title: Druckausg. Geographies of Urban Governance
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    Keywords: Social sciences ; Geographical information systems ; Regional planning ; Environmental law ; Sustainable development ; Social Sciences ; Social sciences ; Geographical information systems ; Regional planning ; Environmental law ; Sustainable development ; Social sciences ; Geographical information systems ; Regional planning ; Environmental law ; Sustainable development ; Stadt ; Governance ; Stadtentwicklung
    Abstract: With a current population inflow into cities of 200,000 people per day, UN Habitat expects that up to 75% of the global population will live in cities by 2050. Influenced by forces of globalization and global change, cities and urban life are transforming rapidly, impacting human welfare, economic development and urban-regional landscapes. This poses new challenges to urban governance, while emerging city networks, advancing geo-technologies and increasing production of continuous data streams require governance actors to re-think and re-work conventional work processes and practices. This book has been written to enhance our understanding of how governance can contribute to the development of just and resilient cities in a context of rapid urban transformations. It examines current governance patterns from a geographical and inclusive development perspective, emphasizing the importance of place, space, scale and human-environment interactions, and paying attention to contemporary processes of participation, networking, and spatialized digitization. The challenge we are facing is to turn future cities into inclusive cities that are diverse but just and within their ecological limits. We believe that the state-of-the-art overview of topical discussions on governance theories, instruments, methods and practices presented in this book provides a basis for understanding and analyzing these challenges
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Theories of Urban Governance1. Setting the Scene: The Geographies of Urban Governance -- 2. Theorizing Governance -- 3. Governance Networks: Conceptualization, Genealogy, and Research Frontiers -- 4. Beyond the Network Effect: Towards an Alternative Understanding of Global Urban Organizations -- 5. Governing Beyond Cities: The Urban-Rural Interface -- Part II: Instruments, Methods and Practices of Urban Governance -- 6. Instruments of Urban Governance -- 7. Participatory Instruments and Practices in Urban Governance -- 8. Geo- ig Data and Urban Governance -- 9. Scenario-building as a Process and Tool in Urban Governance -- Part III: 10. An Inclusive Development Perspective on the Geographies of Urban Governance.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21272-2
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    Challenges to Democratic Governance in Developing Countries (2014)
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    ISBN: 9783319031439
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XII, 287 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color, online resource)
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    Keywords: Economics ; Comparative politics ; Public administration ; Development economics ; Economics ; Development Economics ; Konferenzschrift 2012 ; Entwicklungsländer ; Governance ; Korruption ; Demokratie ; Entwicklungsländer ; Governance ; Korruption ; Demokratie
    Abstract: Accountability & Transparency: Cornerstones of Democratic Governance -- Will Ghana Avoid the resource Curse? -- Tackling Cultural Corruption -- Perceptions of Societal Corruption and Levels of Trust in Government -- Citizen Engagement in Fostering Democratic Governance in Rwanda -- Organizational Culture and its Influence on Corruption: NGOS in Kenya -- Role of legislation for social accountability: a comparison of South Africa and Zambia -- Prosecute and punish: Attempts by Kenya to curb political and administrative corruption -- Corruption in African Countries: A Symptom of Leadership and Institutional Failure -- Defining corruption in the cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa -- What are the chances? Post-Qaddafi Libya and processes of democratization/de-democratization -- Investigating the Classical Ombudsman within the Indian Context -- The Imperatives of Democracy, Governance and Leadership in the Fight against Corruption in Africa: A South African Perspective -- The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption and Fostering Accountability and Transparency in Uganda -- Public Management Reforms and Prevention of Corruption in Turkey: An Evaluation of the Past Decade -- Democratic Governance: Looking forward.
    Abstract: Despite the large amounts of human and financial resources invested to foster democratic governance in developing countries, statistics show that the majority of these countries have not yet achieved significant improvements in living standards. While some regions make strides towards improving the living conditions of their citizens, Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, is still trapped in poverty with more than 40% of its 600 million people living below the internationally recognized absolute poverty line of one US dollar per day. Poor governance and corruption should be highlighted as the most important systemic factors contributing to poverty in developing countries. As a result the institutional foundations of these countries are weakened, public funds are misappropriated, and policies and programs aimed at reducing poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth are undermined. It is therefore not surprising that a 2008 Transparency International report found a direct link between corruption and the failure of the societal institutions designed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in the majority of developing countries. This book investigates the problems of democratic governance, particularly as they relate to corruption, and also whether democracy should be based on universal principles or local context and historical factors. It also analyses the rule of law, in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption and if governmental, non-governmental organizations, and civil societies are effective in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption. This book will go beyond identifying the challenges and offer plausible solutions that could be adapted to various developing countries. It is premised on the importance of bridging theory and practice, which has been lacking in most local and international development publications, making of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike concerned with public administration in developing countries.
    Description / Table of Contents: Accountability & Transparency: Cornerstones of Democratic GovernanceWill Ghana Avoid the resource Curse? -- Tackling Cultural Corruption -- Perceptions of Societal Corruption and Levels of Trust in Government -- Citizen Engagement in Fostering Democratic Governance in Rwanda -- Organizational Culture and its Influence on Corruption: NGOS in Kenya -- Role of legislation for social accountability: a comparison of South Africa and Zambia -- Prosecute and punish: Attempts by Kenya to curb political and administrative corruption -- Corruption in African Countries: A Symptom of Leadership and Institutional Failure -- Defining corruption in the cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa -- What are the chances? Post-Qaddafi Libya and processes of democratization/de-democratization -- Investigating the Classical Ombudsman within the Indian Context -- The Imperatives of Democracy, Governance and Leadership in the Fight against Corruption in Africa: A South African Perspective -- The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption and Fostering Accountability and Transparency in Uganda -- Public Management Reforms and Prevention of Corruption in Turkey: An Evaluation of the Past Decade -- Democratic Governance: Looking forward.
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    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03143-9
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