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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > public administration > urban governance
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public-sector management > public administration > urban governance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public-sector management > public administration > urban governance
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > administration > public administration > urban governance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > administration > public administration > urban governance
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public administration > urban governance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public administration > urban governance
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > subnational governments > urban governance

Preferred term

urban governance  

Definition

  • The term governance is increasingly used in urban politics, policy, and administration to signify activities related to public policy that are undertaken jointly by multiple actors, including some outside government. Gerry Stoker (2000) defines governance as “working across boundaries within the public sector or between the public sector and private or voluntary sectors” (p. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Governance, Urban]

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