Local partnerships for better governance.
Contributors: Giguère, Sylvain.; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Series: Territorial economy
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
Subjects: Public-private sector cooperation -- OECD countries.; Local government -- OECD countries.
Description: To better respond to a new set of concerns of the population and promote sustainable development, governments today actively seek a broad partnership with civil society and the private sector. Yet, it is at local and regional levels, closer to the problems and the individuals, that partnerships are most often formed. Partnerships are being established throughout OECD countries to tackle issues of economic development, employment, social cohesion and the quality of life. What all partnerships share is a common desire to improve governance -- how society collectively solves its problems and meets its needs. Through partnerships, civil society and its NGOs, enterprises and government at different levels work together to design area-based strategies, adapt policies to local conditions and take initiatives consistent with shared priorities. An ambitious mission, which raises the challenge of harmonising public accountability and participatory democracy. Local Partnerships for Better Governance presents the lessons learnt from the most recent experiences in seven countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy and the United States. This book proposes a strategy that governments can implement to improve governance through partnerships. Applying this strategy will enforce local capacities in a globalising economy, and contribute to reconcile economic competitiveness, social cohesion and environmental progress.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-382).
"Sylvain Giguère of the OECD Secretariat led this study and prepared this publication"--P. 3.
Published in French as: Des partenariats locaux pour une meilleure gouvernance.