Abstract
The theory of collaborative governance and its related practices have been widely discussed in public administration. The existing literatures have mainly explored the collaboration with similar (or identical) institutional backgrounds and very few studies have talked about collaborationsin different institutional settings. This study departs from the comprehensive collaborative governance regime developed by Emerson et al. (2012) and explores the possible correlation between institutional factors and collaborative action. Based on the three selected cases of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge,the Dongshen Water Supply Project, and the Pearl River Delta Air Pollution Control Project,this study analyzes the effects and impacts of institutional factors by classifying them into formal and informal procedures. Study findings suggest that the relational dynamic of informal procedures significantly impacted the processes and outputs of collaborative action. This impact reduced both the efficiency of the collaborative actions and the output of the entire collaborative network. The purpose of this paper is to advise policymakers and the governmental institutions in the Greater Bay Area about their strengths and weaknesses. This is meant to help the existing network of collaborative governance to effectively implement efficient output.
Translated title of the contribution | Collaborative Governance between Hong Kong and the Mainland: A Comparative Case Study on the Three Forms of Cross - Border Governance |
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Original language | Chinese (Simplified) |
Pages (from-to) | 58-75, 195-196 |
Journal | 公共行政评论 |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |
Research Keywords
- 协同治理
- 政府能力建设
- 制度设计
- 一国两制
- 粤港澳大湾区
- Collaborative Governance
- Capacity Building Theory
- Institutional Design
- “One Country,Two Systems”
- Greater Bay Area