Local governance, economic development and institutions / edited by Georgina M. Gómez, Senior Lecturer in Institutions and Local Development, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Peter Knorringa, Professor of Private Sector and Development, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
"'Development' is what most people see as progress in the places where they live and in the ways they live. It has to do with public services, the ways to complain when these are not delivered properly, and the spaces to change power structures. It is related to the economy, the oppor...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; Burlington, VT :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2016.
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| Series: | EADI global development.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | "'Development' is what most people see as progress in the places where they live and in the ways they live. It has to do with public services, the ways to complain when these are not delivered properly, and the spaces to change power structures. It is related to the economy, the opportunities to access a secure job, a sustainable livelihood and increased welfare while caring for the planet and others. It is also linked to the institutions that allow people to live life well, using resources ethically and doing business responsibly in relation to other communities and future generations. This edited collection examines the interconnections between local governance, economic development and institutions, by focusing on what initiatives work and under what conditions they do so. Based on a variety of theories and empirical data, it presents evidence from current experiences around the world, revealed by researchers across different continents and several generations"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 332 pages). |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1137557591 9781137557599 |