scholarly journals Local Economic Development in the Context of the Institutional Efficiency of Local Governments

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-333
Author(s):  
Renata Marks-Bielska ◽  
Magdalena Wojarska ◽  
Wiesława Lizińska ◽  
Karolina Babuchowska
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Correlation Relationship ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Institutional Efficiency

Institutional efficiency of local governments can be defined as permanent readiness to shape economic and social partnerships with both entrepreneurs and local residents, as well as a capacity to provide prompt and competent responses to expectations of business people willing to start or already conducting business in a given municipality. Evaluation of efficiency pertains to the ability of a local government to express its goals, to agree about these goals with the local community and to be efficient in making decisions. The results of international studies demonstrate that in the long run the quality of institutions determines the wealth of individual countries. Socio-economic development depends not only on the economic base and financial support opportunities but also on factors that involve institutions. Bearing above in mind the main purpose of this article was to diagnose the type, direction and extent of interactions between the level of development and institutional efficiency of local governments in Poland. To reach it, the research team used both secondary data (from public statistics) and original data (acquired through a survey study comprising 1,120 representatives of local authorities). The level of efficiency of local governments was assessed with a synthetic measure of efficiency (EFF), whereas development was measured with a synthetic development index (DEV). The results show that the local governments were in a rather unfavorable situation in terms of both efficiency and development. In both cases, the average value of the synthetic measure applied reached a value equal to 30% of the highest possible score. Research proved that there was a correlation relationship between EFF and DEV measures (r = 0.365). In addition, it turned out that the power of impact of development processes resulting in some improvement of efficiency is more intensive than the effect of efficient functioning of municipalities on the development processes that occur within them.

Law and Economic Development in South Africa: An Assessment through the General Theory of Law and Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. K. Pooe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
African National Congress ◽  
Law And Development ◽  
Theory Of Law

Abstract The ascension of the African National Congress into formal politics through its electoral victory in 1994 resulted in South Africa adopting one of the world’s most heralded social justice and human rights-based documents, the 1996 Constitution. Yet, two-decades of ANC governance this paper argues has not led to the types of economic development needed to advance the formerly oppressed African majority, Colored and Indian populations. This lackluster economic development is even more troubling when one considers the giant economic development steps Asian developmental states have made, without a human rights and social justice approach. It is the contention of this paper that the newly presented General Theory of Law and Development allows for a new type of analysis exploring the reasons why South Africa’s economic development trajectory has been so lackluster, when so many authorities praise the South African legal framework. In making this argument using the General Theory South Africa’s local governments sphere and local economic development will be the subject of analysis.

Is a Self-help Orientation Sufficient Basis for Local [Economic] Development?

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-166
Author(s):  
Eris D. Schoburgh
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Local Authorities

Local government reform in Jamaica aims (i) to refocus local authorities to providing leadership and a coordinating framework for the collective efforts of the people towards local development and (ii) to assess local service distribution modalities between central and local governments, the private sector and CSOs for more cost-effective arrangements. The institutional context in which these objectives are to be pursued is characterized by a new local governance framework populated by ‘a federated system of development committees’. Development committees are expected to work in partnership with local authorities in pursuit of economic transformation of geographic spaces. Participatory development that development committees exemplify conjures up images of ownership of local [economic] development projects and an empowered citizenry that has the capacity to direct resources in their favour. Development committees represent a differentiated method of local economic governance. But the concern is: Are development committees fit for purpose? This is the fundamental question with which this research is concerned. A survey of parish development committees (PDCs) was conducted to determine the extent to which the organizations are giving effect to their mandate. The study is exploratory in design and relies on qualitative methodologies. The results of the study will be important for assisting the local governance reform process currently underway in Jamaica but should contribute to the discourse on the alternative approaches to managing development in developing countries.

scholarly journals Legitimacy of uncertain policy work: Exploring values in local economic development projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 440-459
Author(s):  
Albin Olausson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Organization Theory ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Development Work ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
To Come ◽  
Development Agents

This article takes the standpoint that, due to high levels of uncertainty, local economic development work suffers from both input- and output-based legitimacy. Nevertheless, local governments are active development agents and try to come up with economic development initiatives. In order to better understand the legitimate basis for uncertain economic development work, this article offers an unconventional analysis of economic development projects. Drawing on scholars of organization theory, legitimacy is defined as congruence in values between the studied projects and the stakeholders in the surrounding environment. The article examines what kinds of values pervade local governments’ economic development projects. The empirical material is based on thick interview and observation data derived from a study of eight local development projects in Sweden. The results show that values of professionalization and deliberation pervade the analysed projects. Taking the two sets of values together, the results indicate that local government administration seeks to legitimize its economic development work as being based on professional directed processes of public deliberation. Both these sets of values challenge the local representative democratic system of government as the prime source of the legitimacy of local governments’ interventions.

The Potential of Community-based Geotourism in Rural Development in South Africa: The Case of Witsie Cave Project

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Mukwada ◽  
Ntebohiseng Sekhele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Free State Province

This paper examines the challenges confronting community-based geotourism as a tool for Local Economic Development in a poor rural community based in the Free State province of South Africa. Data were collected through interviews that were held with participants of the Witsie Cave project, local community leaders and municipal officials, as well as through the content analysis of the project’s documents. The results indicate the need to address a conundrum of intertwined endogenous and exogenous conditions as a strategy for enhancing the viability of community-based geotourism projects.

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STIMULATION. EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF NONFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

2012 ◽  
Vol 166 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-185
Author(s):  
Iwona CHOMIAK-ORSA ◽  
Michał FLIEGER
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Local Leaders

Local governments support local development with various instruments. It is often the case that they focus on financial instruments. Thus they are no longer the base of competitive advantage and local governments have to search for nonfinancial instruments to attract companies to the region. Those instruments are of different effectiveness, so it seems crucial for local leaders to know which instruments are the most effective. The article presents the research results indicating the level of effectiveness of each nonfinancial instrument that local offices may use.

scholarly journals Municipal Development Strategy as an Instrument of Local Economic Development Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Mariusz Wiktor Sienkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Economic Development Policy ◽  
Development Policies

The main objective of this paper is to determine the importance of local development strategies for formulating and implementing local economic development policies by local authorities. In particular, an attempt is made to answer the question of whether local authorities properly and effectively use public management tools (i.e. a development strategy) to promote economic development in their area. Furthermore, the aim of this article is to analyse instruments for supporting economic development, which can be potentially used by local governments in Poland.

scholarly journals Post-Covid-19 and local economic development (LED): sharing experiences from Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilattey Bimi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Way

The emergence of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought many development activities to a standstill. The disruption to economic and other livelihood activities is unprecedented. Within the Ghanaian landscape, COVID-19 has become an overarching pandemic that has engulfed every facet of the national economy. The pandemic has exposed existing vulnerabilities in our communities that must be addressed to ensure resilient recovery. Serious economic challenges lie ahead that risk exacerbating poverty and unemployment, with national and local governments increasingly struggling to meet the needs of citizens. Addressing these challenges will require a paradigm shift in the way local businesses are modelled, livelihoods are shaped and how jobs are created. This is where Local Economic Development (LED) as a driver of innovation, employment and growth presents a great opportunity. 

Peran Institusi Masjid dalam Pembangunan Ekonomi Lokal: Studi Kasus pada Masjid Jogokariyan Yogyakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Emon Saputra ◽  
Dian Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Marketing Process ◽  
The Government ◽  
Partnership Network ◽  
The Many

AbstractThis study is motivated by a phenomenon of the low level of welfare and the economy of the Indonesian people. The concept of Local Economic Development (LED) by utilizing local institutions in developing the economy can be one solution. This study aims to find out the role of the Jogokariyan Mosque institutions in efforts to develop the local economy. Yogyakarta Jogokariyan Mosque is one example of successful mosque institutions in efforts to encourage local economic development by looking at the effects of change and the many achievements. The type of this study is qualitative research, with a case study approach. The results show that there are four roles played by the Jogokariyan Mosque institutions in local economic development efforts, namely expansion of opportunities for small communities in employment and business opportunities, expansion for the community to increase income, empowerment of micro business institutions in the production and marketing process and institutional empowerment of partnership network between the government, private sector entity and local community. This study shows that the existence of mosques in Indonesia is very strategic and has the potential to overcome public problems, especially economic problems in local communities.AbstrakPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena rendahnya tingkat kesejahteraan dan perekonomian bangsa Indonesia. Konsep Pembangunan Ekonomi Lokal (PEL) dengan pemanfaatan institusi lokal dalam pembangunan ekonomi dapat menjadi salah satu solusi atas permasalahan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran Masjid Jogokariyan Yogyakarta terhadap pembangunan ekonomi lokal. Masjid Jogokariyan Yogyakarta merupakan salah satu contoh insitusi masjid yang berhasil mendorong pembangunan ekonomi lokal terbukti dengan dampak perubahan dan banyaknya prestasi yang diperoleh oleh Masjid Jogokariyan Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif, dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa terdapat empat dampak atas peranan yang dilakukan oleh institusi Masjid Jogokariyan dalam upaya pembangunan ekonomi lokal yaitu perluasan kesempatan bagi masyarakat kecil dalam kesempatan kerja dan usaha, perluasan bagi masyarakat untuk meningkatkan pendapatan, keberdayaan lembaga usaha mikro dalam proses produksi dan pemasaran dan keberdayaan lembaga jaringan kerja kemitraan antara pemerintah, entitas swasta, dan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa keberadaan masjid sangat strategis dan potensial untuk mengatasi permasalahan publik khususnya masalah ekonomi di masyarakat lokal.

Agritourism and local economic development in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (26) ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M. Rogerson ◽  
Jayne M. Rogerson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Special Significance ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Policy Suggestions ◽  
National Economic Development

Abstract The role of tourism for local economic development (LED) is a topic of critical importance for geographers. In the case of South Africa tourism is a priority sector for national economic development. The significance of research issues around tourism and LED is underlined by the ‘developmental’ mandate of local governments. Although tourism has received attention in a growing body of LED writings on South Africa issues around agritourism so far have been overlooked. Agritourism represents an evolving form of rural tourism which is targeted at mainly urban consumers. Against the background of a review of international scholarship on agritourism this article explores its potential implications for LED planning in South Africa. A national audit of agritourism is presented which shows its uneven geographical distribution. Agritourism is of special significance for small town economic development in South Africa’s intermediate tourism spaces. Policy suggestions are offered for strengthening agritourism as a driver for LED in South Africa.

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