Problem, research strategy, and findings Social equity goals are supposed to be prioritized
in planning along with economic and environmental goals, yet in practice they are often de …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Plans often sit on the shelf and fail to promote
action. This raises the question of how and when plans matter. This is especially important in …

What differentiates local governments that implement water policies on equity and the
environment? Analyzing a 2015 national survey of 1,897 US municipalities, we find …

Governments around the world are exploring strategies that contribute to increased
government performance and economic development that enable them to meet the service …

Although public budgeting is considered one of governments' most crucial policy statements
for economic development outcomes, scholarly works that explain the linkages between the …

What leads to more age-friendly cities: professional management, passive gender
representation in management, or active public engagement? In a survey of 1,378 local …

What differentiates communities that emphasise social equity in their sustainability policy?
We use a 2015 survey of 1899 cities and counties across the United States and find only …

Community-based nongovernmental organizations have emerged as leaders in local
economic development, with a growing capacity for undertaking community sustainability …

The achievement of the 2030 Agenda implies a shared responsibility in the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Local government, in particular …

State and local economic development is often conceptualized as a series of successive
waves, with each wave representing distinct policy priorities. In this study, we rework the …