Trends in Local Government
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2004-09-01
Author(s)
Abstract
The article explores which reform trends are expected to play a significant role in the further development of local government in European countries. Analysis is based on an adopted Delphi survey of (mainly academic) local government experts from 32 countries. Results include a list of trends structured by the perceived importance for the coming ten years. Redistributing responsibilities and duties across levels of government constitute the highest ratings out of all trends. Furthermore, results do not provide clear evidence to support a shift from public management to governance as has recently been proclaimed in academic debate and literature. Management topics continue to be of great importance. Last but not least, clusters extracted point to different reform groups, which highlight more reluctant or enthusiastic attitudes to the relevance of the suggested trends of the study.
Language
English
Keywords
local government
Europe
trend analysis
local governance
new public management
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Event Title
2004 EGPA European Group of Public Administration Annual Conference
Event Location
Ljubliana
Event Date
01.-03.09.2004
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
21262