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This article investigates the profound ambiguity of the state in the organization of contemporary business–society relations. On the one hand, there has been a decisive shift from government to governance, encouraging private actors, such as corporations, communities and NGOs, to address social and environmental concerns themselves, i.e. without the state's involvement. On the other hand, however, the continued importance and relevance of the organized state is difficult to ignore. In this article we examine the role of the state in three cases of mining conflicts in Chile, one of the world's most important mining countries. Through longitudinal, qualitative research of conflictive mining governance relations between state organizations, large corporations and local communities, we show that the modes of influence conducted by the Chilean state oscillate between direct, central steering ('cathedral') and indirect, dispersed vouching ('bazaar'). Elaborating on Foucault's concept of governmentality, we offer a hybrid theory of state organization, where the dematerialization of the state's responsibility is seen not as the norm but rather as a particular mode of governance that sits alongside the underestimated, yet enduring, material involvement of the state.

Village fund management is an interesting issue to be researched and discussed at this time in the public sector and government arrangements. This research intends to reveal the implementation of good village governance in Plaga village, Badung Regency, Bali, because this village has excellent potential to be developed both in terms of village development, economy, culture, natural resources and human resources. The principles of good governance adopted in this study to be applied in villages, namely those issued by the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) include: participation, rule of law, transparency, consensus orientation, equity, effectiveness and efficiency, accountability, strategic vision. The data collection techniques are preliminary surveys, studies of literature, and field studies. Researchers focused with the data analysis techniques from Spradley (2015) for the analysis of information that was achieved by researchers. Within the qualitative research, Moleong (2002) has stated that to make a data validity, researchers could use a Data Triangulation technique. This research was conducted by the method of discussion through focus group discussions. The result is that all elements of good village governance run well in the village of Plaga, although improvements still need to be made, however, in general the principles of good village governance are implemented very well, so that they can become the foundation for a true independent village.

This book presents the findings of a project (2018–2019) that undertook evidence-based research in order to promote and support good governance in the context of the regulation of football players' agents (now referred to as 'intermediaries') in the European Union. The project recieved financial support under the EU's Erasmus+ Programme. The findings was supported by national reports and stakeholder input at international seminars.

The ability to regulate the flow of goods, capital and people across borders is one of the defining characteristics of nation-state political power. But there is not always agreement between the central government and local officials as to the desirability of immigration, where local governments may desire greater, or fewer, numbers of immigrants, depending on the local economy and labor needs. In South Korea, a unitary form of government offers an opportunity to examine the policy distance between the national government's stance on immigration based on the politics of the ruling party, and the attitudes of local officials who work for metropolitan-level governments (those with a population of one million or more). I look at the impact of local economic market needs on local attitudes towards national immigration policy through the lens of intergovernmental relations and Lipsky's concept of bureaucratic discretion. Comparing two cases drawn from local governments in South Korea with dissimilar economic bases but similar levels of local autonomy, I find that economic needs at the local level are addressed by local approaches to immigration policy. Contrary to expectations, the cases illustrate the relative importance of fiscal autonomy and a new understanding for political autonomy. These cases illustrate the need for caution when applying political and institutional theory within new contexts and offer new variables for future investigations of local autonomy.

Global sustainable governance frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises are already being implemented by multiple actors. These frameworks emphasize the significance of meaningful stakeholder engagement for their effective implementation. Whilst acknowledging the shortcomings and inherent tensions of these frameworks within a neoliberal world order, we also feel it is appropriate to offer guidance in the hope of ensuring a more socially equitable implementation. We call for institutional investors and businesses to engage more with bottom-up approaches to stakeholder engagement where affected groups lead such initiatives. By doing so it would allow private sector actors to have 'meaningfully' engaged with stakeholders as opposed to merely listening. Ultimately, we contend, stakeholder engagement can lead to investment agendas to be included in people's agendas to improve their livelihoods. ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 707485

Der vorliegende Text geht der Frage nach, ob und inwiefern sich in die politisch-administrativen Planung und Umsetzung der Alterspolitik in Schweizer Kommunen Ansätze von New Public Governance (NPG) finden lassen. Die Ergebnisse der explorativen Studie, in der 15 unterschiedlich grosse Kommunen untersucht wurden, zeigen einzelne NPG-Elemente. Besonders in den grösseren Schweizer Städten wurden verschiedene Formen von Netzwerkkooperationen gefunden: zum einen verwaltungsinterne, abteilungsübergreifende Zusammenarbeitsnetzwerke und zum anderen institutionalisierte Netzwerkkooperationen mit verwaltungsexternen Akteuren wie z.B. mit Dienstleistungsanbietern, Fachpersonen oder interessierten Bürgerinnen und Bürgern, die für die Gestaltung der Alterspolitik relevant sind. Der Artikel schliesst mit Überlegungen, wie NPG Ansätze gestärkt und weiterentwickelt werden könnten. ; + ID der Publikation: hslu_72459 + Art des Beitrages: Buchkapitel/Beitrag in Sammelband + Herausgeberschaft: Ludger Kolhoff + Seiten: 19 - 34 + Sprache: Deutsch + Letzte Aktualisierung: 2020-11-12 19:52:29 + Publisher's Statement: This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Aktuelle Diskurse in der Sozialwirtschaft II. The final authenticated version is available online at: dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-25915-0_2

NDA led BJP government slogan "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" has been perceived a major heart winning for common citizen of India and it successfully culminated into majority seats win. But once it came into power, on the ground the results are contradictory to their actual commitment; the violence against minorities went up all time high. So, the question is does violence against minorities are the product of fragile governance or is it structured marginalization? Because minority communities are facing multiple structural marginalizations due to this ongoing systemic violence and in recent time it has worrying conditions especially in Jharkhand because of mishandling or close nexus of state administration in dealing with such issues. This paper attempt to understand the dynamism of close nexus between state society relations on which it operates, It tries to explore the discourse of minority in political development that became central point of debate and discussion in contemporary India. The study conduct on the basis of primary data from the field as well as secondary data collection come into analyzed retrieved from online available reports and academic journals and books.

This study aims to explore the financial and governance factors that determine related party transactions (RPTs) in the developing country context of Jordan. To do so, a multiple regression model was developed and used. Results show that RPTs are negatively related with CEO-duality and board independence, while they are positively related with firm leverage, ownership concentration, board size, and audit quality. However, no statistically significant relation was found between RPTs and firm profitability or board political connections. Several of these relations (or lack of relations) are contrary to the findings of extant studies from more-developed countries, and can arguably be attributed to the prevalence of the closely-held business model in Jordan, where, regardless of the firm's financial conditions, high ownership concentration and close relations among board and top executive management positions are common, and the demand for an audit service of high quality is limited. Practical implications of these findings include that regulatory authorities in Jordan should enhance regulations and corporate governance codes to protect small shareholders and other stakeholders and restrict the power of dominant shareholders that makes them able to engage in illegitimate RPTs. In doing so, it also has to improve its monitoring of companies more likely to engage in such RPTs.