| ID | 115239 |
| Title Proper | Towards new regionalism? case study of changing regional governance in the Yangtze river delta |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yi Li ; Fulong Wu |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper draws on a series of interviews with urban planners and government officials to examine the changing regional governance in the Yangtze River Delta. It finds that integration and collaboration are emerging and the growing economic benefits of intercity cooperation serves as a driver for local government to change from hostile competition to collaboration. Nevertheless, regional governance is far from established. Instead, regional transformations reflect the local politics of economic devolution and urban entrepreneurialism. Currently, there is no formal regional institution or coalition and the regional agenda is economic oriented and project based. Policies are formulated by individual cities rather than through multilateral negotiation between cities. The primary motive underlying the initiatives for cooperation is regional economic competitiveness rather than regional integration. Hence, the paper argues that emerging collaboration is far from being a substantial departure from inter-jurisdiction competition in the earlier phase of regional governance. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Viewpoint Vol. 53, No.2; Aug 2012: p.178-195 |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Viewpoint Vol. 53, No.2; Aug 2012: p.178-195 |
| Key Words | China ; New Regionalism ; Regional Governance ; Urban Entrepreneurialism ; Yangtze River Delta |