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Taming wickedness: industrial megaprojects and local governance strategies

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  • Frode Bjørgo
  • Asbjørn Røiseland

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Theoretical literature suggests that the complex problems many local governments are facing are drivers towards innovation and new types of collaborative governance arrangements. We add nuance to this presumption by exploring how two Norwegian municipalities act when faced with problems related to mineral extraction and tax revenue. The article shows that similar types of problems give rise to significantly different strategies, ranging from collaborative arrangements to authoritative and competitive strategies. In conclusion, the article argues that local governments need to develop a higher innovative preparedness, and that scholars should also be attentive to governance strategies that are not collaborative.

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  • Frode Bjørgo & Asbjørn Røiseland, 2018. "Taming wickedness: industrial megaprojects and local governance strategies," Urban Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 37-52, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rurpxx:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:37-52
    DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2017.1291717
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