(in Polish) Decentralization and sustainable development 1900-7-DSD-ZST
There are usually six-seven meetings, each having a separate topic focus related to territorial government. Each of the meetings is dedicated to the discussion of 2-3 journal articles, or book chapters, which students should read before the clases. Subsequent topics differ in each academic year, and are generally related to:
- concepts of local governments (LGs) (functions, autonomy, size)
- territorial reforms
- local democracy
- selected local policies (e.g. climate, trasportation, marketing)
- local financial system
- intermunicipal cooperation and LGs' associations
- Europeanisation and regional policies.
workload:
3 ECTS = 75 hours, 15 of which in contact with a teacher.
15h - clases
40h - own preparation to the clases
18h - own preparation to the final test
2h - final text
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Learning outcomes
Student knows specialised English language vocabulary related to main topics of the course on strategic planning of regional and local development.
Student:knows and understands:
- understands the paradigm of interdisciplinarity of research conducted within spatial economics. Knows the terminology used in the literature on the subject;
- Knows and understands the (theoretical) principles of operation of various types of international, state, local and social institutions and organisations operating in the field of spatial management in the local, regional and national dimensions.
- Knows and understands the principles of socio-economic and spatial development policies at all levels of governance, the interaction of local and governmental administrations, the interaction with regions and European institutions, and the interaction of the public sector with the civil society sector and the business sector
Is able to:
- obtain and critically select data from the literature, also in a foreign language. He/she is able to integrate obtained information, interpret it and critically analyse the effectiveness and usefulness of applied knowledge, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and fully justify opinions. He/she has the ability to determine the directions of further development of knowledge through a process of self-education
- prepare and deliver oral presentations, in Polish and in a foreign language, on specific topics related to spatial management or on the borderline with related scientific disciplines.
is willing to:
- participate in the preparation of spatial management projects and is able to predict the multidirectional, social, environmental and other consequences of his/her activities. He/she is aware of responsibility for his/her decisions
- lifelong learning, has an attitude of continuous improvement of his/her own conceptual workshop, improvement of knowledge and skills, personal development, and is able to inspire and organise the learning process of others
- is able to prioritise his/her own workload, both individually and in teams
Bibliography
J.R. Gold, M. Gold (2011) Introduction [w:] J.R. Gold, M. Gold (red.) Olympic Cities. City Agendas, Planning, and the World's Games 1896-2016, Routledge
S.V Ward (2011) Promoting the Olympic City [in the same book]
J. Coaffee (2011) Urban Regeneration and Renewal [in the same book]
P. Kitchin (2011) Financing the Games [in the same book]
P. Swianiewicz, A. Mielczarek (2010) “Georgian Local Government Reform: State Leviathan Redraws Borders?”, Local Government Studies, 2010, vol. 36:2, p. 291-311
Askim J., Klausen J.E., Vabo S.I., Bjustrøm K. (2016), What causes municipal amalgamation reform? Rational explanations meet Western European experiences, 2004–2013, . [w:] Kuhlmann, S., Bouckaert, G. (red.) Local public sector reforms in times of crisis: national trajectories and International comparisons, London: Palgrave-MacMillan, s. 59-80.
Bache I. (2008) “Europeanisation: A Framework for Analysis” [chapter 2 of Ian Bache book: Europeanization and Multilevel Governance, p. 9-20.
Heinelt H., Niederhafner S. (2008) Cities and organized interest intermediation in the EU multi-level system, European Urban and Regional Studies, 15(2), p. 173-187.
Dukes T. (2008) „The URBAN programme and the European urban policy discourse: successful instruments to Europeanize the urban level?” GeoJournal 72, 105-119.
H. Blochliger, J. Kim (2016) A bird’s eye view of fiscal decentralization [in:] Fiscal Federalism 2016, Paris: OECE, s. 13-30.
H. Blochliger (2015) Tax competition across sub-central governments: a survey, [in:] N.J. Mao, J. Lotz, J. Kim (eds.) Interaction between local expenditure responsibilities and local tax policy, Copenhagen, s. 67-94.
L. Rose (2002) Municipal size and local nonelectoral participation: findings from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, vol.20: 829-851.
Frandsen, A. (2002) Size and electoral participation in local elections, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, vol.20: 853-869.
Piattoni S., 2008, “The development of Structural Funds: a success
story?”, In: Conzelmann T., Smith R. (eds.) Multi-level governance in the European Union: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead, Baden-Baden: Nomos, s.73-93.
Wright V. 1998, “Intergovernmental relations and regional government in Europe: a skeptical view”, In: Le Gales P., Lequesne Ch. (eds). Regions in Europe, London & New York: Routledge, s.39-49
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