How governance boundaries affect regional collaboration on atmospheric governance—Evidence from China's Yangtze River Delta

Abstract

Regional public affairs will become more complex when contradictions emerge between administrative boundaries and policy issues that require cross-boundary collaboration. Breaking administrative boundaries has

Frontiers of policy process research in China

“…Street bureaucrats will effectively utilize their expertise and discretion to adopt innovative strategies to drive policy change. Suo et al (2023) discuss the theme of regional collaborative governance. Based on the Institutional Collective Action (ICA) framework (Feiock, 2009(Feiock, , 2013, they distinguished two types of governance boundaries: administrative boundaries and ecology-based policy boundaries.…”

“…Suo et al (2023) discuss the theme of regional collaborative governance. Based on the Institutional Collective Action (ICA) framework (Feiock, 2009, 2013), they distinguished two types of governance boundaries: administrative boundaries and ecology‐based policy boundaries.…”

Structural Characteristics of Intergovernmental Water Pollution Control Cooperation Networks Using Social Network Analysis and GIS in Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration, China

“…In the face of complex regional environmental governance challenges, it requires collaborative efforts among governments across regions [15,16]. Thus, the establishment of a cooperative governance mechanism involving multiple cities, departments, and regions is a necessary strategy for addressing water pollution issues [17,18]. This is particularly pertinent for the Yangtze River Delta, an area bustling with economic development and facing severe ecological pollution.…”

“…This is particularly pertinent for the Yangtze River Delta, an area bustling with economic development and facing severe ecological pollution. As one of China's largest, most cooperative, and mature city clusters, this region plays a key demonstrative role in China's integrated regional development and is a pioneer in exploring cross-border environmental governance in China [17]. However, the current water environment governance model does not meet the needs of such a large city cluster.…”

“…The aim is to comprehensively understand and promote inter-regional government collaboration. Suo et al (2023) addressed the issue of cross-boundary collaboration in air pollution control. They specifically examined the impact of governance boundaries and the interactive relationships among prefecture-level governments.…”