Open AccessParticipatory governance for sustainable regional development: How much does the ‘genius loci’ matter?
Author(s) -
Mara Del Baldo,
Paola Demartini
Publication year - 2019
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.22495/cpr19a6
Subject(s) - corporate governance , civil society , social capital , sustainable development , alliance , business , citizen journalism , local development , subject matter , political science , public administration , economic system , regional science , economic growth , economics , sociology , politics , finance , law , curriculum
There is a global urgency for territorial governance approaches based on multi-actor and multilevel policy coherence for sustainable development goals achievement (UN, 2015). The development of forms of participatory governance has been highly recommended stressing the importance of strengthening the cooperation and collaboration at regional, sub regional and local level between the different actors involved (UNGC, 2007). The aim of our study is to investigate the pre-conditions that favour the development of local governance systems aimed at enhancing the regional/local development by leveraging on social capital.The subject of our analysis – which is empirically based – are the experimental projects promoted by selected Italian Regions, where “hybrid” forms of governance nurtured by alliance among local public institutions, for profit and not-for profit organisations and civil society, are committed to voluntary partnerships which are reciprocally advantageous, and which pursue a common social objective