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Jenny Palm

Jenny Palm

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Jenny Palm

Who is governing what? Governing local technical systems - An issue of accountability

Author

  • Elin Wihlborg
  • Jenny Palm

Summary, in English

The article discusses accountability in governance of local energy and IT systems. The aim is to focus on accountability of local policy making regarding technical systems by comparing consequences when new forms of governance are developed. Governance steering demands and ensures a clear division of responsibility regarding what a network is responsible for, but not regarding who is accountable for the decision making and implementation. On the other hand, in a steering context characterized by government, it is clear who is responsible and accountable for decisions, but the specific issues for which different actors can be accountable are unclear. We argue that demands for clarifications of accountability emerges from the complex modern governance.

Publishing year

2008-06-01

Language

English

Pages

349-362

Publication/Series

Local Government Studies

Volume

34

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Routledge

Topic

  • Public Administration Studies

Keywords

  • Broadband
  • Energy
  • Energy companies
  • Governance
  • Government
  • Municipalities
  • Steering
  • Sweden

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0300-3930