Disentangling Local Government Responsibilities
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Disentangling Local Government Responsibilities
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Author : Canadian Urban Institute
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Disentangling Local Government Responsibilities written by Canadian Urban Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Central-local government relations categories.
Disentanglement is used in this report to refer to the unravelling of responsibilities shared by governments in order to achieve delivery of services that is more accountable, efficient, and effective. This report first reviews the development of provincial-municipal relations in Ontario since 1793, with details on the last major era of reform in the provincial-municipal relationship (late 1960s to early 1970s), a period which provides a case example of the last major effort to disentangle provincial & municipal responsibilities. This is followed by commentaries on relations between municipalities & other levels of government in other provinces & countries. The discussion covers such matters as accountability & understanding, finances, strategic planning, and intergovernmental relations. The final section discusses experiences in the other jurisdictions and analyses of past Ontario reforms & global trends in relation to Ontario's current disentanglement process.
Making Cities Work
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Author : Richard Gilbert
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05
Making Cities Work written by Richard Gilbert and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Business & Economics categories.
For too long, cities have been thought of as environmental blackspots, with high levels of air and soil pollution, overcrowding, poor sanitation and growing waste disposal problems. This book takes a more positive attitude: cities can be made to work sustainably. Their high population density can work in the environment's favour if they can achieve efficient use of resources such as energy and water supplies, and improve transport and infrastructure. The best cities today are clean, resource efficient, green and pleasant, and not only act as cultural and entertainment centres, but also harbour great varieties of wildlife. Making Cities Work looks at the vital role which local authorities can - and must - play in safeguarding and developing our towns and cities. Their role is crucial, and the aim of the book is to make governments, international bodies and local authority associations aware of how potential environmental and social problems can be overcome, and what can be achieved. This book is being written by urban development experts, based on material supplied by the world's leading city associations. It is being edited by one of the world's most highly regarded cultural ecologists, and has been commissioned by UNHCS for the Habitat II conference. Clearly written, accessible, and fully illustrated throughout with photographs, figures and graphs, it is ideal for students, fascinating reading for the general public, and essential for those involved in local authorities, planning and development.
Metropolitan Governing
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Author : Eran Razin
language : en
Publisher: University of Alberta
Release Date : 2006-12-04
Metropolitan Governing written by Eran Razin and has been published by University of Alberta this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-04 with Political Science categories.
Metropolitan reforms have been implemented in Canada at a scale and frequency greater than anywhere else in the democratic world. Recent Canadian metropolitan reforms are setting precedents and could influence metropolitan agendas worldwide. This edited collection deals with the recent local government reforms in major Canadian cities—Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver—and provides comparative insights from other countries—Britain, the United States, Korea, and Israel. Steps undertaken by Canadian provinces have seemingly preferred in some cases ‘old regionalism' territorial reforms over 'new regionalism' horizontal networks of governance. Canadian experiences indicate that both weak metropolitan mechanisms and neighborhood-level governments tend to be unstable, often not fulfilling expectations. Moreover, it seems that only old regionalism deals effectively with sharing fiscal burdens, whereas new regionalism approaches can be effective in development. The cross-national case studies provide a perspective on the role of different political systems and political cultures in determining the metropolitan governance agenda and the reforms undertaken, revealing considerable similarities in the agenda and diversity in responses.
Governing Canada S City Regions
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Author : Andrew Sancton
language : en
Publisher: IRPP
Release Date : 1994
Governing Canada S City Regions written by Andrew Sancton and has been published by IRPP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Provinces
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Author : Christopher Dunn
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2006-08-01
Provinces written by Christopher Dunn and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with Political Science categories.
Provinces is both a study of Canadian provincial government and a review of comparative politics. As such, it represents a long overdue return to the comparative tradition with its emphasis on subject-specific studies across the country. The chapters in this revised edition of Provinces, each of which has been written for the book by a leading scholar, are arranged according to four major sections?political life, institutions, public administration, and public policy?making the book highly suitable for those interested in areas beyond provincial politics. At the same time, the adopted comparative approach reveals a wealth of insight into Canadian politics at the beginning of the new millennium. This new edition covers some of the vital concerns of our time: a disquiet about the quality of democracy, concern about women?s place in provincial societies, interest in the nature and potential of governance in the north, unease on the question of the fiscal imbalance between all orders of government, a sensitivity to the needs of cities and communities, assessment of the retrenchment of the state, and consideration of the policy futures influenced by the changing demography of the provinces. Special Combined Price: Provinces, second edition may be ordered together with The Provincial State in Canada: Politics in the Provinces and Territories at a special discounted price. In order to secure the package price, the following ISBN must be used when ordering: 978-1-55402-587-9.
Cities In A World Economy
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Author : Saskia Sassen
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2018-05-30
Cities In A World Economy written by Saskia Sassen and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-30 with Social Science categories.
Cities in a World Economy, Fifth Edition examines the emergence of global cities as a new social formation. As sites of rapid and widespread developments in the areas of finance, information and people, global cities lie at the core of the major processes of globalization. The book reflects the most current data available and explores recent debates such as the role of cities in mitigating environmental problems, the global refugee crisis, Brexit, and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States
Governing Toronto Bringing Back The City That Worked
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Author : Alan Redway
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2014-11-25
Governing Toronto Bringing Back The City That Worked written by Alan Redway and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-25 with History categories.
In stark contrast to the dysfunctional megacity of today, The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was a city that worked. Some refer to this period from 1954 to 1998 as Toronto’s “Golden Age”. This book traces the growth and governance of the city from its creation in 1834 through its successful Metro years to why and how the decision was made to establish the present megacity while at the same time either accidentally or deliberately turning the Ontario government into both a provincial government and a regional government, as well, for a significantly enlarged Greater Toronto Area. Then it urges the provincial government to initiate a long over-due review of the governance of the city aimed at returning it to a city that works either by way of a de-amalgamation, as successfully achieved in Montreal, or at the very least by a decentralization of local responsibilities.
The Forum Of Federations Handbook On Local Government In Federal Systems
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Author : Nico Steytler
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
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The Forum Of Federations Handbook On Local Government In Federal Systems written by Nico Steytler and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Theoretical Foundations And Discussions On The Reformation Process In Local Governments
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Author : Sadioglu, Ugur
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2016-06-01
Theoretical Foundations And Discussions On The Reformation Process In Local Governments written by Sadioglu, Ugur and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Law categories.
Local government can be defined as a public entity acting as the sub-unit of a state or of a region, charged with the task of enforcing public policies. There have been many reforms of local government in recent years from the grassroots-led movement that took root in the 90’s to the overarching effects of globalization and decentralization. Local governments must adapt their practices in order to most effectively provide for their constituents. Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Government addresses the effects of recent reforms in the political-administrative system of local governments and politics as well as future outlooks. It reviews the challenges, innovations, and lessons from local governments while providing theoretical perspectives on methods for positive reform. This book is a critical reference source for policy makers, government organizations, professionals, and actors in both local and international politics.
Measuring The Effectiveness Of Regional Governing Systems
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Author : David K. Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-10-23
Measuring The Effectiveness Of Regional Governing Systems written by David K. Hamilton and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-23 with Law categories.
Regional governance is a topical public policy issue and is receiving increased attention from scholars, government officials and civic leaders. As countries continue to urbanize and centralize economic functions and population in metropolitan regions, the traditional governing system is not equipped to handle policy issues that spill over local government boundaries. Governments have utilized four basic approaches to address the regional governing problem: consolidating governments, adding a regional tier, creating regional special districts, and functional cooperative approaches. The first two are structural approaches that require major (radical) changes to the governing system. The latter two are governance approaches that contemplate marginal changes to the existing governance structure and rely generally on cooperation with other governments and collaboration with the nongovernmental sector. Canada and the United States have experimented with these basic forms of regional governance. This book is a systematic analysis of these basic forms as they have been experienced by North American cities. Utilizing cases from Canada and the United States, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of each approach to regional governance. This research provides an additional perspective on Canadian and U.S. regional governance and adds to the knowledge of Canadian and United States governing systems. This study contributes to the literature on the various approaches to regional governance as well as bringing together the most current literature on regional governance. The author develops a framework of the values that a regional governing system should provide and measures to assess how well each basic approach achieves these values. Based on this assessment, he suggests an approach to regional governance for North American metropolitan areas that best achieves these values.