Policy Governance in Multi-level Systems: Economic Development and Policy Implementation in Canada

Synopsis

The Past Two Decades Have Witnessed Dramatic Shifts In Public Policy, With Increasing Complexity Not Only In The Relationships Between The State, Society, And The Private Sector, But Also In The Interactions Among Various Orders Of Government In Places Such As Canada, The United States, And The European Union. In Policy Governance In Multi-level Systems, Charles Conteh Examines How These Seismic Structural Changes Have Impacted The Work Of Public Organizations And How These Organizations Are Responding To Modifications In Their Operating Environments. With An Emphasis On Canada's Controversial But Resilient Regional Economic Policy, Conteh Focuses His Study On Four Agencies - The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Western Economic Diversification Canada, Fednor, And Feddev - And Their Evolving Policy Portfolios And Modes Of Operation In New Brunswick, Manitoba, Northern Ontario, And Southern Ontario. Drawing Upon Literature In Public Administration, Urban And Regional Governance, As Well As Multi-level Governance, Conteh Offers A Cutting-edge Analysis Of Contemporary And Emerging Understandings Of Multi-level Governance And Regional Development While Acknowledging The Historical Context Of Policy And Intellectual Traditions. Combining A Solid Theoretical Background With Empirical Depth And Practical Lessons From The Field, Policy Governance In Multi-level Systems Is An Invaluable Resource For Policy Analysts, Policy Makers, And Practitioners In Many Tiers Of Government, Business, And Community Leadership.--pub. Desc. Policy Implementation In Multi-level Systems -- Old And New Theories Of Economic Development -- Historical Overview Of Regional Economic Development Policy In Canada -- Regional Development Policy Governance In New Brunswick Canada-manitoba Cooperation On Regional Economic Development -- The Federal Economic Development Initiative For Northern Ontario -- The Federal Economic Development Agency For Southern Ontario: Prospects And Challenges -- Conclusion: Theoretical Implications And Practical Lessons -- Appendices. 1 Acoa Strategic Outcome And Program Activity Architecture For 2011-12, A Competitive Atlantic Canadian Economy -- 2 Western Economic Diversification Strategic Outcomes And Program Activity Architecture For 2011-12 -- 3 Fednor Strategic Outcomes And Program Activity Architecture For 2011-12 (nested Within Industry Canada Report On Plans And Priorities) -- 4 Feddev's Strategic Outcomes And Program Activity Architecture For 2011-12 204. Includes Bibliographical References ( Pages [213] - 241) And Index.