Successful Implementation and Sustainability of a Physical Activity Health Promotion Approach Utilising Community Peer‐Led Training: Case Studies of Two Local Governments in Victoria
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DOI: 10.1002/hpja.70005
Abstract: ABSTRACT Issue Addressed The built environment, such as recreational parks, can impact older people's ability to be physically active. Targeted promotion and park‐based activities with the utilisation of peer‐led programs, run by volunteers, can provide… read more here.
Keywords: promotion; peer led; health promotion; community ... See more keywords
Exploring the antecedents of local governments' sustainability disclosure: The role of the mayor
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DOI: 10.1002/pa.2908
Abstract: This work aims to enhance the understanding of Local Governments (LGs)’ sustainability disclosure (SD) practices through their official websites. The ultimate goal of this study is to assess the extent to which certain mayor's personal… read more here.
Keywords: mayor; role; sustainability disclosure; exploring antecedents ... See more keywords
The role of local governments in South Korea's COVID‐19 response
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DOI: 10.1002/pad.1986
Abstract: Abstract Research on COVID‐19 responses has largely focused on national governments. Meanwhile, the crisis management literature has noted that such “transboundary crises” require collaborative responses. What role can local governments play? How do citizen perceptions… read more here.
Keywords: south korea; local governments; governments south; covid ... See more keywords
A methodology for prioritizing sustainable development goals targets at the local level: The case of Barcelona City Council
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.3228
Abstract: The implementation of the 2030 Agenda relies heavily on the active involvement of local governments. The concept of “Localization”—the process of adapting and customizing the SDGs and translating them into local development plans and strategies—has… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; methodology prioritizing; barcelona city; development ... See more keywords
Composite Indicator of Social Responsiveness of Local Governments: An Empirical Mapping of the Networked Community Governance Paradigm
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-019-02063-6
Abstract: Various local stakeholders with diverse needs seek different treatment and actions by their local governments. From the modern perspective of local governance, this article examines whether local governments are sufficiently responsive in meeting not only… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; networked community; local governments; composite indicator ... See more keywords
The Role of Digital Transformation in Local Governments During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Türkiye: Opportunities and Challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s13132-025-02651-7
Abstract: COVID-19 and similar pandemics can create potential risks and opportunities in the service delivery and business practices of local governments. This study explores the risks and opportunities faced by local governments in Bartın Province in… read more here.
Keywords: covid pandemic; rkiye; digital transformation; remote work ... See more keywords
Environmental regulation and responses of local governments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2020.101421
Abstract: Abstract In 1998, China approved the setup of two control zones and implemented stringent environmental regulation in these zones. This policy enables us to use the difference-in-difference method to investigate local governments' responses to environmental… read more here.
Keywords: environmental regulation; tax rate; regulation responses; local governments ... See more keywords
Do mergers of large local governments reduce expenditures? - Evidence from Germany using the synthetic control method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2017.10.002
Abstract: States merge small and medium sized municipalities to achieve economies of scale. Little is known to which extent mergers of large local governments reduce expenditures. I use the synthetic control method to identify the effect… read more here.
Keywords: reduce expenditures; large local; mergers large; local governments ... See more keywords
Vertical fiscal imbalance and local fiscal indiscipline: Empirical evidence from China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101992
Abstract: Using a nationwide city-level panel dataset for China for the years 1999-2009, this paper examines the effects of vertical fiscal imbalances (VFI) on local fiscal discipline and explicitly explores the institutional conditions under which these… read more here.
Keywords: local governments; fiscal indiscipline; local fiscal; vertical fiscal ... See more keywords
Unmasking scenario planning: The colonization of the future in the ‘Local Governments of the Future’ program
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DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2017.07.003
Abstract: In the Netherlands, the ‘Local Governments of the Future’ program has been introduced by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in 2014, in the context of the ongoing transformation of the Dutch welfare… read more here.
Keywords: future program; governments future; program; local governments ... See more keywords
Green economy – growth and maintenance of the conditions of green growth at the level of polish local authorities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126975
Abstract: Abstract Coal is the central energy resource in Poland, and air pollution levels in cities in Poland are some of the highest in Europe. Environmental protection problems are among the greatest challenges for the Polish… read more here.
Keywords: growth; local governments; growth maintenance; green economy ... See more keywords