An Evolutionary View of Governance Theory on Transboundary Public Affairs
Po-Yu Lee*
Abstract
Along with the development of transboundary public affairs, the mode of governance needs a set of new management ideas which pursues the goal of good governance. This research uses the vertical-horizontal relationship and intergovernmental and public-private partnership to construct four governance models: (1)The central and local governments relationship; (2)Among local governments relationship; (3)The government and civil society relationship; (4)The government and enterprises relationship. Based on the new governance of transboundary public affairs, how government transforms itself from traditional government to holistic governance poses a big challenge for governance research scholars. Finally, focusing on the new institutionalism, this article discusses the path dependence to explain the evolution from traditional government to holistic governance.
Keywords:transboundary governance, polycentric political system, public-private partnership, communitarianism, holistic governance
* Assistant Professor, Department of Public Policy and Management.