The OECD and Urban Governance Reform

The Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) has had an urban affairs program since the late 1970s. The Organization has in recent years positioned itself as strongly supportive of an entrepreneurial paradigm for urban governance. This paper explores the role of the OECD in disse...

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Published in:Canadian journal of urban research 2009-06, Vol.18 (1), p.27-46
Main Author: Krawchenko, Tamara A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Cities
Cities and towns
City planning
Economic development
Economic policy
Environmental policy
Governance
International organizations
Local government
Management
Metropolitan areas
Public administration
Recommendations
Reforms
Social aspects
Studies
Territories
Urban governance
Urban policy
Urban studies
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Summary:The Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) has had an urban affairs program since the late 1970s. The Organization has in recent years positioned itself as strongly supportive of an entrepreneurial paradigm for urban governance. This paper explores the role of the OECD in disseminating policy advice and its influence in the area of urban governance by focusing on the content of the OECD's territorial reviews and descriptions of its policy network and role in policy transfer. The OECD's influence in urban affairs is a particularly prudent topic for Canada, which has participated in a number of territorial reviews: Canada (OECD 2002a), Montreal (OECD 2004b) and Toronto (OECD forthcoming). L'Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques (OCDE) a un programme des affaires urbaines, ayant était établi depuis la fin des années 70. Récemment, l'OCDE est devenu partisan du paradigme entrepreneurial pour la gouvernance urbaine. Cet article explore le rôle de l'OCDE dans la diffusion de conseils stratégiques et son influence dans le domaine de la gouvernance urbaine en se concentrant sur le contenu des revues territoriales, sur les descriptions de son réseau politique de même que son rôle dans la politique de transfert actuelle. L'influence de l'OCDE sur les affaires urbaines est un sujet particulièrement circonspect pour le Canada, qui a déjà participé à un certain nombre de revues territoriales: Canada (OECD 2002a), Montréal (OECD 2004b) et Toronto (OECD à paraître).
ISSN:1188-3774
2371-0292