Determinants of climate change policy adoption: A meta-analysis
Recent studies have taken different approaches to explore how climate change policies are
shaped by city characteristics in the US. Yet, there is clearly a need for integration of policy …
shaped by city characteristics in the US. Yet, there is clearly a need for integration of policy …
What have we learned about the performance of council‐manager government? A review and synthesis of the research
JB Carr - Public administration review, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The 100th anniversary of the International City/County Management Association provides an
excellent point to review and assess research on the performance of the council‐manager …
excellent point to review and assess research on the performance of the council‐manager …
The administrative organization of sustainability within local government
Administrative structure can shape bureaucratic process, performance, and responsiveness
and is a particularly important consideration when new bureaucratic functions and programs …
and is a particularly important consideration when new bureaucratic functions and programs …
Dealing with missing data: A comparative exploration of approaches using the integrated city sustainability database
Studies of governments and local organizations using survey data have played a critical role
in the development of urban studies and related disciplines. However, missing data pose a …
in the development of urban studies and related disciplines. However, missing data pose a …
Sustainability synergies or silos? The opportunity costs of local government organizational capabilities
A Deslatte, E Stokan - Public Administration Review, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Public managers serve many sovereigns, work within fiscal constraints, and face competing
demands for finite resources. This article applies a strategic management lens to local …
demands for finite resources. This article applies a strategic management lens to local …
Making meaningful commitments: Accounting for variation in cities' investments of staff and fiscal resources to sustainability
Environmental sustainability is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. A number of
explanations have been advanced for why some local governments make strong …
explanations have been advanced for why some local governments make strong …
Drivers of policy instrument selection for environmental management by local governments
Local governments commonly pursue environmental objectives that exceed state and
federal minimum requirements. Although research informs our understanding of factors that …
federal minimum requirements. Although research informs our understanding of factors that …
Making sustainability plans more equitable: an analysis of 50 US Cities
Government plans and initiatives for the 50 largest US cities were examined for connections
between social equity and sustainability. Six sectors that are associated with sustainability …
between social equity and sustainability. Six sectors that are associated with sustainability …
Applying policy termination theory to the abandonment of climate protection initiatives by US local governments
A considerable amount is known about the factors that influence policy adoption and
implementation across different issue areas. Less is known, however, about the factors that …
implementation across different issue areas. Less is known, however, about the factors that …
Drivers of adaptation: Responses to weather-and climate-related hazards in 60 local governments in the Intermountain Western US
Cities are key sites of action for adaptation to climate change. However, there are a wide
variety of responses to hazards at the municipal level. Why do communities take adaptive …
variety of responses to hazards at the municipal level. Why do communities take adaptive …