What Encourages Cities to Become Sustainable? Measuring the Effectiveness of Implementing Local Adaptation Policies

Edgar E. Ramírez de la Cruz and Heidi Smith

International Journal of Public Administration, 2016, vol. 39, issue 10, 718-728

Abstract: This research seeks to understand which essential characteristics are necessary to drive municipal governments to adopt smart growth measures. By testing previously expected outcomes for why a local government would adopt a particular policy, we find an inherent need to create strong needs-based policies promoted by interest groups. We conducted a principal component analysis and a linear regression model to test several hypotheses. A discussion of this analysis is provided along with policy recommendations to explain why and when metropolitan areas use sustainability plans and how to encourage more to do so.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2015.1023445

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