Performance Measurement in Local Sustainability Policy

This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes local sustainability and why it matters, focusing closely on local sustainability policy covering everything from environmental initiatives, economic development issues, and social equity concerns.

List of contents

Part I. Introduction to Local Sustainability Policy 1. Introduction to Local Sustainability and Performance Measurement 2. Sustainability and Performance Measurement Overview Part II. Measuring Efficiency and Effectiveness in Sustainability 3. Transportation Sustainability 4. Pollution Prevention 5. Energy and Resource Conservation 6. Sustainable Economic Development 7. Smart Growth and Land-Use Planning 8. Social Equity and Social Sustainability 9. City Organizational Sustainability Efforts 10. Conclusions of Local Sustainability and Performance Measurement

About the author

Susan M. Opp is Associate Professor at Colorado State University, USA.
Samantha L. Mosier is Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, USA.
Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. is Professor of Public Policy and Administration and Senior Vice Provost at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Summary

This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes local sustainability and why it matters, focusing closely on local sustainability policy covering everything from environmental initiatives, economic development issues, and social equity concerns.

Additional text

"This book provides readers with a rich account of the issues and realities faced by localities dealing with sustainability policies. It gives a voice to local officials who are dealing with a complex and controversial set of policy issues that differ across the country. It is one of the few books in the policy field that presents both the practitioner perspective as well as the academic literature on these issues, drawing on fascinating examples that document the multiple values that are at play. As such, this is a volume that not only focuses on the substance of the policy but also is effective for classroom use."
– Beryl A. Radin, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, USA

Product details

• Authors: Mark W. Davis, Samantha L Mosier, Samantha L. Mosier, Samantha L. (Missouri State University Mosier, OPP, Susan M Opp, Susan M. Opp, Susan M. (Colorado State Unversity Opp, Susan M. Mosier Opp, Jeffery L Osgood, Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. Osgood, Jeffery L Osgood Jr, Jeffery L. Osgood Jr.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9780815373056
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7305-6
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Public Administration and Public Policy; Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, United States of America, USA, Environmental policy & protocols, Environmental policy and protocols, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government