The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China
This dissertation is designed to compare the differing fates of metropolitan expansion and local governance in China and Japan, utilizing case studies to examine the differences between centralized and decentralized political systems. This study is based on a review of the Osaka Metropolis plan and...
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| description | This dissertation is designed to compare the differing fates of metropolitan expansion and local governance in China and Japan, utilizing case studies to examine the differences between centralized and decentralized political systems. This study is based on a review of the Osaka Metropolis plan and the practice of "removing counties and establishing districts" in Chongqing, exploring similarities in the motivations for regional integration in both cities, including seeking political status, optimizing fiscal management and urban governance, and promoting regional development. This study argues that the observed outcomes from these mergers reveal critical differences in vertical hierarchical relationships, domestic political party structures, and fiscal revenue and expenditure balances within the political systems of China and Japan. These differences subsequently influence each country's choices in resource allocation and spatial planning. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1789422024-07-14T15:42:04Z The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China Cheng, Zhaoyu - S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Lee Jonghyuk isJHLee@ntu.edu.sg Social Sciences Decentralization Institutional comparison Local autonomy Central-local relations Regional governance This dissertation is designed to compare the differing fates of metropolitan expansion and local governance in China and Japan, utilizing case studies to examine the differences between centralized and decentralized political systems. This study is based on a review of the Osaka Metropolis plan and the practice of "removing counties and establishing districts" in Chongqing, exploring similarities in the motivations for regional integration in both cities, including seeking political status, optimizing fiscal management and urban governance, and promoting regional development. This study argues that the observed outcomes from these mergers reveal critical differences in vertical hierarchical relationships, domestic political party structures, and fiscal revenue and expenditure balances within the political systems of China and Japan. These differences subsequently influence each country's choices in resource allocation and spatial planning. Master's degree 2024-07-10T23:55:41Z 2024-07-10T23:55:41Z 2024 Thesis-Master by Coursework Cheng, Z. (2024). The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China. Master's thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178942 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178942 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Decentralization Institutional comparison Local autonomy Central-local relations Regional governance Cheng, Zhaoyu The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title | The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title_full | The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title_fullStr | The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title_short | The different fortunes of metropolitan expansion: a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in Japan and China |
| title_sort | different fortunes of metropolitan expansion a comparison of local intergovernmental relations in japan and china |
| topic | Social Sciences Decentralization Institutional comparison Local autonomy Central-local relations Regional governance |
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