Local Government Innovativeness in China

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Explanations for Local Government Innovation in China 3. An Institutional Theory of Local Government Innovativeness 4. The Innovations and Excellence in Chinese Local Governance Awards Programme 5. An Empirical Investigation Based on the IECLG Awards Programme 6. Conclusion. Appendix

About the author

Youlang Zhang, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the School of Public Administration and Policy at Renmin University of China. His research interests include policy process, citizen participation, and bureaucratic politics. His recent publications have appeared in Public Administration Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration, Policy Studies Journal, Public Management Review, International Public Management Journal, China Quarterly, and other journals.

Summary

Local government innovation has become one of the most important topics on China’s policy agenda in recent decades. This book explains why some local governments are more innovative than others.

Product details

• Authors: Youlang Zhang, Youlang (Renmin University of China Zhang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367460839
• ISBN: 978-0-367-46083-9
• No. of pages: 94
• Series: Routledge Focus on Public Governance in Asia
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); China, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Office Management, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Research, Research & development management, Development Studies, Public ownership / nationalization, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government, Research and development management