New public management: global reform script or conceptual stretching? Analysis of university governance structures in the Napoleonic administrative tradition
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-018-0338-y
Abstract: Higher education (HE) reforms are usually inspired by New Public Management (NPM) global reform scripts. This article focuses on a pivotal object of NPM-driven reforms––central university governance structures. On the one hand, we present the… read more here.
Keywords: public management; reform; global reform; governance ... See more keywords
Panacea or problem: New governance structures for disaster recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101960
Abstract: Abstract Newly formed post-disaster governance structures are entities vested with special authority and powers that allow them to bypass the established norms and procedures of governance. They are increasingly becoming the normative model for governments… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; panacea problem; governance; problem new ... See more keywords
Virtual Property and Governance Structures with Blockchain
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DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2023.2201621
Abstract: Abstract I combine Thorstein Veblen’s “diagnostic” approach with John R. Commons’ “remedial” approach to analyze virtual property. I focus my analysis on public blockchain based discreet assets. I conclude that the failure to fulfill two… read more here.
Keywords: property governance; virtual property; governance structures; structures blockchain ... See more keywords
How are New Community Governance Structures Formed in Urban China?A Case Study of Two Cities, Wuhan and Guangzhou
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DOI: 10.1525/as.2018.58.5.942
Abstract: Through interviews and comparison of practices in two Chinese cities, this article argues that local governments are forced to shift some of their excessive responsibilities to new actors. This produces a limited kind of pluralism:… read more here.
Keywords: structures formed; community governance; community; new community ... See more keywords
New Power Structures and Shifted Governance Agendas Disrupting Climate Change Adaptation Developments in Kenya and Uganda
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DOI: 10.3390/su12072799
Abstract: Kenya and Uganda are currently two of the fastest growing countries in the East African Community. The political leaderships’ prioritization of sociopolitical and economic development, combined with the wish for a closer integration into the… read more here.
Keywords: climate; governance; climate change; kenya uganda ... See more keywords