Performance measurement in local sustainability policy / Susan M. Opp, Samantha L. Mosier, and Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. ; with Mark W. Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opp, Susan M., 1979- author.

Mosier, Samantha L., author.

Osgood, Jeffery L., Jr., author.

Contributor:

Davis, Mark W., 1968- contributor.

Series:

Public administration and public policy

Public administration and public policy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Government policy--United States.

Sustainable development.

Sustainable development--Government policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

xx, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Summary:

"Local officials are responsible for a number of important tasks that have a significant impact on the quality of life of most Americans. Arguably, the policy choices made by local governments in the United States more directly impact individual well-being than do the choices made at any other level of government. From zoning decisions to the creation of parks and the maintenance of sidewalks and trails, local governments are largely responsible for direct services to the public and can provide the necessary tools and skills to create an attractive and vibrant community. And yet one area of significant importance for both individuals and for the country as a whole, local sustainability, is a relatively new policy area for many American municipalities. For example, how many local governments are adopting sustainability policies and plans? How are those initiatives performing? Without an honest and robust examination of both the effectiveness and the efficiency of local sustainability policies, the success of the entire sustainability movement in the United States is uncertain. This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes local sustainability and why it matters"--Amazon.com

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815373058

9780815373056

OCLC:

1007747836