Regional Collaboration
Literature Review on (Local Government) Regional Collaboration
In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jayce L. Farmer offers the following summary about the topic of (Local Government) Regional Collaboration: Regional collaboration is a working practice whereby institutions such as states, counties, cities, towns, special districts, public authorities, nonprofits, and other interest groups work together across jurisdictional lines and boundaries to achieve regional benefits. This practice involves multiple parties with diverse interests coming together to solve common problems. Issues that transcend political and jurisdictional boundaries such as land use, environmental, natural resources, health, crime, and education often require the coordinated efforts of fragmented institutions. While the roles and nature of regional collaboration can be quite diverse, the essential elements of this practice are the same. These elements include the existence of a regional problem that affects multiple jurisdictions, established efforts of coordinated governance, collective action benefits that outweigh costs, and at least one actor having an incentive to become a public entrepreneur to provide leadership in the process.
Resources
Notes and References
- Entry about (Local Government) Regional Collaboration in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)
See Also
Further Reading
- Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)