Capacity to Sustain Sustainability: A Study of US Cities

被引:154
作者
Wang, XiaoHu [1 ]
Hawkins, Christopher V. [2 ]
Lebredo, Nick [2 ]
Berman, Evan M. [3 ]
机构
[1] City Univ Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Cent Florida, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[3] Natl Chengchi Univ, Int Doctoral Program Asia Pacific Studies, Taipei, Taiwan
关键词
INSTITUTIONS; ADOPTION; PARTICIPATION; GOVERNANCE; FRAMEWORK; POLITICS; POLICIES;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-6210.2012.02566.x
中图分类号
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要
Why do some governments implement more sustainability practices than others? Based on a national survey of U.S. cities, this article finds moderate levels of sustainability efforts and capacity in U.S. cities; about one-third of the sustainability practices identified in this article have been implemented. The authors conclude that, first, capacity building is a useful conceptual focus for understanding sustainability implementation in U.S. cities. Capacity building involves developing technical and financial support and increasing managerial execution. Second, sustainability is strongly associated with managerial capacity, which includes establishing sustainability goals, incorporating goals in operations, and developing a supportive infrastructure. Third, getting stakeholders involved furthers the capacity for sustaining sustainability efforts. Citizen involvement is strongly associated with securing financial support for sustainability.
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页码:841 / 853
页数:13
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