Structure, Autonomy, and Policy Impacts of Local Public Administrations - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337355771

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2025

Synopsis

Local public administrations play a role in the governance and delivery of public services. Their structure may vary but generally reflects principles of decentralization. The autonomy of these administrations determines their ability to make decisions independently, manage resources, and implement local policies, often shaped by legal and constitutional frameworks. This autonomy directly affects their policy impacts, influencing everything from urban planning and public health to education and environmental regulation. The effectiveness of local governance depends on institutional design and on local authority empowerment and accountability within broader national and regional systems. Structure, Autonomy, and Policy Impacts of Local Public Administrations explores how local public administrations are structured, their autonomy, and how these factors influence their ability to implement and shape policies. It examines the relationship between governance frameworks and the impact of local decision-making on public service delivery and community development. This book covers topics such as digitalization, citizen participation, and municipalities, and is a useful resource for government officials, policymaking, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Authors

Çiğdem Akman graduated from Suleyman Demirel University, Department of Public Administration. She completed her master’s degree at Sakarya University at the Institute of Social Sciences, Program of Public Administration. She completed her doctorate education at Suleyman Demirel University Institute of Social Sciences Program of Public Finance in 2015. She worked as a Lecturer at the Egirdir Vocational School between 2010-2015. In 2016, she has been appointed as an assistant professor at the Department of Public Administration at Suleyman Demirel University. Since 2020, she is working at Suleyman Demirel University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration as an associate professor. The author has books, many book chapters, and articles on Local Governments, Local Government Finance, E-government, Artificial Intelligence, Government Systems, Policy Boards, Twinning City, and Cittaslow.

Onur Kulaç is associated with the University of Southern California- Post-Doctorial Research Scholar Pardubice University- Post-Doctorial Research Scholar Pamukkale University- PhD and Current Affiliation University of York- UK- Master of Public Administration Ege University- BA International Relations

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337355771
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• Editor: Akman Çiğdem, Kulaç Onur