The Control–Entropy Paradox: Modeling the Thermodynamic Limits of Environmental Governance
Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental governance often seeks to reduce disorder, yet the energetic and material costs of control are overlooked. This article presents the Control–Entropy Paradox, developing a formal systems model and a conceptual extension of governance theory.
Sibongiseni B. Hlabisa
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Can polycentric urban spatial structures reduce pollution aggregation?
Ecological IndicatorsIn response to the conflict between environmental management and economic and social progress, the Chinese government has launched a project to design a spatial framework for polycentric cities.
Xuechao Xia +3 more
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Reshaping disaster management: An integrated community‐led approach
Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.Abstract The management of disasters has traditionally involved public, private, and nongovernmental organisations working together. While scholars have examined the value of collaborations among these entities, less is known about how to successfully engage and empower communities in disaster management.
Marco De Sisto +3 more
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The impact and mechanism of polycentric structure within Chinese cities on carbon emission intensity [PDF]
Ziyuan Kexue[Objective] As China transitions from mid-stage to late-stage urbanization, the polycentric structure of cities is accelerating. This study explored its impact on carbon emission intensity and the underlying mechanisms.
ZOU Xuan, YANG Xu, LIU Chen
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The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract A litany of think tank reports has critiqued Whitehall's ability to deliver policy. The latest—by Demos—locates the roots of Britain's governance woes in Whitehall's political culture. Drawing on public policy literature, we critique this report by demonstrating that Whitehall's political culture reflects the enduring structural design of ...
DARCY LUKE, NATHAN CRITCH
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Comparative analysis of institutions to govern the groundwater commons in California
Water Alternatives, 2018 The management of groundwater, a common-pool resource, is a fundamental collective action problem that can lead to over-exploitation. Our paper examines the management of two groundwater basins in California’s Central Coast region whose geographic ...
Ruth Langridge, Christopher Ansell
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Yingjin Zhang, ed. China in a polycentric world : essays in Chinese comparative literature
, 2000 This article reviews the book China in a Polycentric World: Essays in Chinese Comparative Literature edited by Yingjin ...
MORAN, Thomas
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Challenging the ‘S’ of Mayoral Strategic Authorities: Standardisation over Strategy?
The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract The Labour government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (EDCEB) represents the most ambitious attempt yet to embed devolution and ‘empower communities’ across England, completing the map of devolution under mayoral strategic authorities.
Nicholas P. Sweeney
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The impact of metropolitan structure on commute behavior in the Netherlands: a multilevel approach [PDF]
The effect of decentralization of land uses on travel behavior remains an unresolved issue in the academic literature. Some US researchers argue that a tendency towards polycentrism is associated with decreasing commute times and distances.
Dieleman, Frans M. +2 more
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Regional patterns in the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy: a comparison between polycentric regions and monocentric ones [PDF]
Polycentrism is a common feature of European urban systems. Lately, the concept has assumed a more normative relevance and it has been often considered as a pre-requisite for a more sustainable and balanced development across Europe. However, the effects
Enrico Giovannetti +2 more
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