Public Service Provision And Urban Development

Author : Andrew Kirby,Paul Knox,Steven Pinch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351686969

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Public Service Provision and Urban Development by Andrew Kirby,Paul Knox,Steven Pinch Pdf

Originally published in 1984. The authors of this study address a number of major themes related to the analysis of public services: the role of public choice theory, the importance of professors and organisations, the value of neo-Marxist theories and the importance of space. These issues are considered in the context of case studies of school closures, the provision of medical care, the relationships between Federal outlays and presidential politics, the provision of nurseries, demand-making in local government and the fiscal crisis facing many American cities. The subject of public service provision is of great interest not only to political scientists but also to geographers and to sociologists. This book presents a great deal of new thinking and new research from both North America and Britain.

Author : Dennis A. Rondinelli,G. Shabbir Cheema
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4389929

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Urban Services in Developing Countries by Dennis A. Rondinelli,G. Shabbir Cheema Pdf

Author : Dennis A. Rondinelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Municipal services
ISBN : UCLA:L0059067942

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Decentralizing Urban Development Programs by Dennis A. Rondinelli Pdf

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821361406

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Public Services Delivery by World Bank Pdf

This publication sets out a framework for analysing the performance of governments in developing countries, looking at the government as a whole and at local and municipal levels, and focusing on individual sectors that form the core of essential government services, such as health, education, welfare, waste disposal, and infrastructure. It draws lessons from performance measurement systems in a range of industrial countries to identify good practice around the world in improving public sector governance, combating corruption and making services work for poor people.

Author : Gwilym Pryce,Ya Ping Wang,Yu Chen,Jingjing Shan,Houkai Wei
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030745448

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Urban Inequality and Segregation in Europe and China by Gwilym Pryce,Ya Ping Wang,Yu Chen,Jingjing Shan,Houkai Wei Pdf

This open access book explores new research directions in social inequality and urban segregation. With the goal of fostering an ongoing dialogue between scholars in Europe and China, it brings together an impressive team of international researchers to shed light on the entwined processes of inequality and segregation, and the implications for urban development. Through a rich collection of empirical studies at the city, regional and national levels, the book explores the impact of migration on cities, the related problems of social and spatial segregation, and the ramifications for policy reform. While the literature on both segregation and inequality has traditionally been dominated by European and North American studies, there is growing interest in these issues in the Chinese context. Economic liberalization, rapid industrial restructuring, the enormous growth of cities, and internal migration, have all reshaped the country profoundly. What have we learned from the European and North American experience of segregation and inequality, and what insights can be gleaned to inform the bourgeoning interest in these issues in the Chinese context? How is China different, both in terms of the nature and the consequences of segregation inequality, and what are the implications for future research and policy? Given the continued rise of China’s significance in the world, and its recent declaration of war on poverty, this book offers a timely contribution to scholarship, identifying the core insights to be learned from existing research, and providing important guidance on future directions for policy makers and researchers.

Author : Ronald McGill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349250714

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Institutional Development by Ronald McGill Pdf

This book reviews the theoretical perspectives on institutional development (ID) and third world city management. It considers the practice of ID in city management by reviewing two related cases; on organizational strengthening and building a planning capability - both in local government. The synthesizing chapters offer some guidelines on, and tests for, ID in city management practice. The book therefore seeks to identify some general principles to guide the ID process in relation to third world city management.

Author : Richard C. Rich
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037362626

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The Politics of Urban Public Services by Richard C. Rich Pdf

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4377522

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Managing and Financing Urban Services by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pdf

Author : Shabbir Cheema
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811529733

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Governance for Urban Services by Shabbir Cheema Pdf

This book examines three vital issues in urbanization and democratization: the institutional structures and processes of urban local governance to improve access to urban services; their outcomes in relation to low-income groups’ access to services, citizen participation in local governance, accountability of local leaders and officials, and transparency in local governance; and the factors that influence access to urban services, especially for the poor and marginalized groups. Further, it describes decentralization policies, views of the residents of slums on the effectiveness of government programs, and innovations in inclusive local governance and access to urban services.

Author : M. Ramesh,Eduardo Araral,Xun Wu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135168223

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Reasserting the Public in Public Services by M. Ramesh,Eduardo Araral,Xun Wu Pdf

After two decades of dominating the public sector reform agenda, privatization is on the wane as states gradually reassert themselves in many formerly privatized sectors. The change of direction is a response to the realization that privatization is not working as intended, especially in public service sectors. This landmark volume brings together leading social scientists, including B. Guy Peters, Anthony Cheung and Jon Pierre, to systematically discuss the emerging patterns of the reassertion of the state in the delivery of essential public services. The state under these emerging arrangements assumes overall responsibility for and control over essential public service delivery, yet allows scope for market incentives and competition when they are known to work. The recent reforms thus display a more pragmatic and nuanced understanding of how markets work in public services . The first part of the book provides the theoretical context while the second provides sectoral studies of recent reforms in healthcare, education, transportation, electricity and water supply. It includes case studies from a range of countries: Brazil, China, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, Hong Kong and the UK. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Geography, Political Economy, Sociology, and Urban Planning.

Author : Vito Bobek
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789850413

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Smart Urban Development by Vito Bobek Pdf

Debates about the future of urban development in many countries have been increasingly influenced by discussions of smart cities. Despite numerous examples of this "urban labelling" phenomenon, we know surprisingly little about so-called smart cities. This book provides a preliminary critical discussion of some of the more important aspects of smart cities. Its primary focus is on the experience of some designated smart cities, with a view to problematizing a range of elements that supposedly characterize this new urban form. It also questions some of the underlying assumptions and contradictions hidden within the concept.

Author : Emmanuel Mutale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351146029

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The Management of Urban Development in Zambia by Emmanuel Mutale Pdf

Over the past few decades, the developing world has seen unprecendented urban growth and urban areas have had to deal with a number of complex problems as a result. While population growth is one of the factors contributing to the deprivation and decay characteristic of most urban areas in the developing world, there are other factors. Apart from demographic and economic factors, the political organization factor of centralization has concentrated decision-making and with it resources in the urban areas, leading to further rural-urban migration. Another factor is one of colonialism. The transfer of foreign social structures and technology, while offering alternatives, has dislocated and significantly altered indigenous patterns of development in the developing world. This book examines a region where this last factor is a major significance; Zambia's copperbelt. Here, the concentration of towns which were developed very rapidly in the 1930s made Zambia one of the most highly urbanized Sub-Saharan countries. By focusing on copperbelt towns, the book provides a critical analysis of the development of urban policy in Zambia. Aspects of conflict and cooperation between different interest groups and - where relevant - their economic relationships are explored and a structural conflict model of urban management is proposed. The book concludes that, with proper management, existing and emerging sectional interests in urban areas can help provide conditions which foster the formulation of equitable urban policy. Although focused on Zambia, the proposed structural conflict approach has potential for wider application.

Author : Ashley E. Nickels,Jason David Rivera
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Civic improvement
ISBN : 1351396528

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Community Development and Public Administration Theory by Ashley E. Nickels,Jason David Rivera Pdf

The concept of community development is often misunderstood, holding different meanings across different academic disciplines. Moreover, the concept of community development has been historically abstracted, not only in the way the concept has been conceptualized in academic studies, but also by the way in which practitioners use the term in the vernacular. Departing from traditional definitions of community development, this volume applies the New Public Service (NPS) perspective of Public Administration to community development to illustrate how public administrators and public managers can engage in community development planning and implementation that results in more equitable and sustainable long-term outcomes. This book will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in public administration/management, public administration theory, community development, economic development, urban sociology, urban politics, and urban planning.

Author : Tim Blackman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Municipal government
ISBN : 9780415093002

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Urban Policy in Practice by Tim Blackman Pdf

Offers a practical and critical guide to urban policy in contemporary Britain, drawing on case studies from housing, planning, the social services, economic development and local government finance.

Author : Alejandra Trejo Nieto,Jose L. Niño Amézquita
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000506358

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Metropolitan Governance in Latin America by Alejandra Trejo Nieto,Jose L. Niño Amézquita Pdf

This book represents a powerful analysis of the challenges of metropolitan governance in all its messiness and complexity. It examines Latin American metropolitan governance by focusing on the issue of public service provision and comparatively examining five of the largest and most complex urban agglomerations in the region: Buenos Aires, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City and Santiago. The volume identifies and discusses the most pressing challenges associated with metropolitan coordination and the coverage, quality and financial sustainability of service delivery. It also reveals a number of spatial inequalities associated with inadequate provision, which may perpetuate poverty and other inequalities. Metropolitan Governance in Latin America will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers tackling themes of urban planning, spatial inequality, public service provision and Latin American urban development.