Policy Innovation and Maintaining Influential Local Governments

Onur Kulaç, Çiğdem Akman

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IGI Global
26 June 2025

Central government policies; Political economy; Local government law

Localization policies are becoming increasingly important due to growing urban populations and the need for services to be provided by nearby administrative units. As a result, many countries are reforming their systems to strengthen local governments by giving them more authority, responsibility, and resources. These local governments evolve into democratic institutions with greater autonomy, flexibility, and citizen participation, though their structures and functions vary widely across countries. This variation stems from differences in political systems, cultural contexts, and levels of localization, highlighting the importance of comparative analysis in public administration. Studying and transferring successful local governance practices from one country to another can help improve public service delivery and guide reform efforts globally. Policy Innovation and Maintaining Influential Local Governments explores the developments in local government systems, and the policies of different countries, their effects, contributions, and examples of good practice. It addresses the changes in local government policies and provides a comparison opportunity. This book covers topics such as ethics and law, inclusive government, and policymaking, and is a useful resource for business owners, government officials, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Edited by: Onur Kulaç, Çiğdem Akman
Imprint: IGI Global
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 894g
ISBN: 9798337304526
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Onur Kulaç is an assistant professor of political science and public administration at Pamukkale University in Turkey. He received his MPA degree from the University of York (UK) and PhD in Political Science and Public Administration from the Pamukkale University. He has postdoctoral research experience at the University of Pardubice in the Czech Republic. He has been serving as an editor of Journal of Public Administration and Policy. His research interests are public policy and analysis, public administration and policy education, unofficial actors in policymaking process, and decision-making.