"Although collaborations for local and regional economic development have been popular in recent years, it is not yet wholly clear when or how such efforts bring successful outcomes. Using an integrative conceptual framework for collaborative governance, this innovative collection provides a...

<P><EM>Preface </EM></P><P></P><P>Foreword: Overcoming Adversity through Collaborative Efforts </P><P>Honorable Dan Kildee, Member of US Congress, Fifth District of Michigan</P><I><P></P><P>Introduction: Collaborative Governance for Growth and Development</P></I><P>Denita Cepiku, So Hee Jeon and David Jesuit </P><P></P><I><P>1. From Competition to Collaboration: Using...</p></i></p></p></p></p></i></p></p></p></em></p>

Das vorliegende Buch leistet einen Beitrag zur internationalen Partizipationsforschung. Es setzt sich mit dem entsprechenden entwicklungspolitischen Diskurs auseinander und untersucht am Beispiel der zentralasiatischen Republiken Kirgistan und Tadschikistan die Angemessenheit und Anwendbarkeit...

Most of the Egyptian cities are confronted with serious urban problems, where this situation requires interactive and efficient management, as well as using innovative approaches at the local levels. The concerned local bodies whom are stacked with problems having limited resources and...