Purpose This study observes the organisational environment of fostering citizen participation
in the context of local government. Creating systems of influential citizen participation …

Municipal strategies are important for rural localities, as from a governance perspective they
pool resources and bring actors together in cooperation. For Finnish municipalities, the …

Kunnilla, kuntajohtamisella ja kuntien hallinnolla on keskeinen rooli ekologisen, sosiaalisen
ja taloudellisen kestävyyden edistämisessä. Kestävyyden johtaminen on kuitenkin …

IMPACT The article sheds light on the intricate trade-offs encountered by public managers
when co** with competing priorities and navigating between social and financial …

In Finnish rural development, the role of municipalities has proven to be modest, even
though the place-based policy approach in principle gives them an important position. The …

In this study, we scrutinise how municipalities can enhance citizen participation as arenas
for local democracy. We combine the aspects of institutional structures with citizens' …

Sustainability is a critical societal aim, and local governments (LGs) play an important role in
fostering sustainability, as the implementation of the global aims set by the United Nations …

IMPACT Local governments operate in institutionally complex environments where
overlap** values, rules and priorities shape their actions. This article explores how such …

Autonomy and trust are essential ingredients for local government performance. The trust
generated at local level is further essential in enabling intra-and inter-organisational …

It is difficult to imagine what modern Finnish local government would look like without the
municipal chief executive officer (MCEO). Deviating from the other Nordic countries, Finland …