Balance Between Local Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Multi-level Governance Perspective

Christopher V. Hawkins; Sung Wook Kwon; Jungah Bae

doi:10.1080/01900692.2015.1035787

Balance Between Local Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability: A Multi-level Governance Perspective

Christopher V. Hawkins, Sung Wook Kwon, Jungah Bae

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Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study seeks to explain why U.S. local governments utilize environmental sustainability to promote economic development. Economic development and environmental protection need not be competing objectives, but rather, environmental protection can enhance local economic competitiveness. Using data from the ICMA Economic Development Survey, this study tests an empirical model that includes state sustainability initiatives, participation in climate protection networks, and political attitudes toward economic development as predictors of local policy decisions. The findings reinforce a multi-level governance perspective on explaining the balance cities seek to achieve between environmental protection and economic growth.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-811
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Public Administration
Volume	39
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2015.1035787
State	Published - Sep 18 2016

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Local sustainability
economic development
governance

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