Managing Complexity and Uncertainty in Regional Governance Networks: A Critical Analysis of State Rescaling in England;Gérer la complexité et l'incertitude dans les réseaux de gouvernance régionaux: Une analyse critique de la séparation des pouvoirs de l'état en Angleterre

Regional Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 219-235

  Ayres, Sarah ^a   Stafford, Ian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complexity; Decentralization; England; Network management strategies; Network outcomes; Regions

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXITY; DECENTRALIZATION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLITICAL ECONOMY; REGIONAL PLANNING; REGIONAL POLICY; STRATEGIC APPROACH; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84927802777     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2012.672727     Document Type: Article

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