Sources of Legitimacy in Metropolitan Governance: A Comparative Case Study of Governance Structures

Haveri, Arto; Tolkki, Helena; Nyholm, Inga; Airaksinen, Jenni

doi:10.1080/01900692.2018.1491598

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“…In other city-regions, such as Montreal, members of the council that manages the metropolitan institution are appointed by the member municipalities but are not directly elected. Citizens can influence metropolitan decision-making only indirectly through elections on the provincial and local level (Haveri, Tolkki et al 2019). This is similar to how metropolitan governance currently works in Australia, where the majority of metropolitan area decisions are made by state governments and citizens thus have an influence on metropolitan decision-making through state elections, or indirectly through the more limited influence exercised by local government.…”

Section: Participatory Governancementioning

confidence: 66%

“…Legitimacy refers to a context in which the 'decision-making power is accepted by those who are ruled' (Haveri, Tolkki et al 2019: 584), i.e. governance structures and systems are accepted by citizens, political elites and other relevant institutions and stakeholders (Haveri, Tolkki et al 2019;Kübler 2018). To achieve legitimacy, direct elections are not essential but helpful.…”

Section: Legitimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Otherwise, the public may feel excluded and may even be suspicious about structures and decisions made (Burton 2017). Different systems of elections have been implemented, such as the direct election of the Mayor in Manchester or London; the direct election of the mayor, members of 21 local boards and members of the ward councillors on the governing body of Auckland Council; and the less direct influence on metropolitan governance through provincial elections in Montreal (Haveri, Tolkki et al 2019;Deas 2018;Auckland Council 2019).…”

Section: Legitimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Output refers to 'governance for the people' and one of its components is the capacity that governance structures have to produce outputs and policy outcomes and how effective those outcomes are. Output also refers to how governance structures respond to issues and come to decisions (Scharpf 1999;Haveri, Tolkki et al 2019;Vetter and Remer-Bollow 2017).…”

Section: Legitimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

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AHURIAHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre. AHURI's mission is to deliver high quality research that influences policy development and practice change to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians.Using high quality, independent evidence and through active, managed engagement, AHURI works to inform the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community.AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of priority policy topics that are of interest to our audience groups, including housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. AHURI Limited also gratefully acknowledges the contributions, both financial and in-kind, of its university research partners who have helped make the completion of this material possible. DisclaimerThe opinions in this report reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of AHURI Limited, its Board, its funding organisations or Inquiry panel members. No responsibility is accepted by AHURI Limited, its Board or funders for the accuracy or omission of any statement, opinion, advice or information in this publication. AHURI journalAHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy-makers, researchers and practitioners. Peer review statementAn objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality. The AHURI journal series employs a double-blind peer review of the full report, where anonymity is strictly observed between authors and referees.

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Section: Legitimacymentioning

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Section: Legitimacymentioning

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“…Moreover, there is a wide range of governance structures as well as cultural differences that drive those structures (Kübler and Heinelt 2005, pp. 9-10;Haveri et al 2018).…”

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The Dynamics between State Control and Metropolitan Governance Capacity

Tolkki

Haveri

2020

Administrative Sciences

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Due to the national importance of metropolitan areas, central governments seek to make them as attractive and competitive as possible. In many cases, this is done through state control over metropolitan areas and their governance arrangements. This article examines the relationship between state control and metropolitan governance capacity based on a comparative case study of four metropolitan areas: Auckland, Dublin, Montreal and Oslo. These areas represent different models of metropolitan governance, as well as different forms of state control. We studied state control by focusing on political and administrative decentralization: how independently can the metropolitan government make decisions and perform its tasks? The conclusion is that the different dimensions of decentralization are connected to capacity, but not straightforwardly. This study indicates that state involvement through different forms of control can increase metropolitan governance capacity, but only if it is combined with mandate and supportive policy actions.

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Haveri

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2022

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance

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Sources of Legitimacy in Metropolitan Governance: A Comparative Case Study of Governance Structures

Cited by 5 publications

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Local government co-ordination: metropolitan governance in twenty-first century Australia

Local government co-ordination: metropolitan governance in twenty-first century Australia

The Dynamics between State Control and Metropolitan Governance Capacity

Metropolitan Governance

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