Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development

MAURA ADSHEAD University of Limerick, IrelandLUIGI BURRONI University of Florence, ItalyFILIP DE RYNCK University College Ghent, BelgiumMIKE GEDDES Warwick Business School, UKAARON HARTERIK-HANS KLIJN Erasmus University of Rotterdam, NetherlandsMICHAEL LIMERICK University of Texas, USAKATRINA MACNAB The Highland Council, UKMYRNA P. MANDELL California State University, USACHRIS MCINERNEY University of Limerick, IrelandKEVIN O'TOOLE Deakin University, AustraliaMIKE REIDCHRIS SKELCHER University of Birmingham, UKPAULINE TAYLOR University of New South Wales, AustraliaJORIS VOETS University College Ghent, BelgiumLEON YEATMAN CEO, Yarrabah Council, Australia

• Partnership and Public Policy: The Importance of Bridging Theory and Practice; S.Giguère &  M.Considine The Power of Partnership: States and Solidarities in the Global Era; M.Considine The Use of Partnerships in Economic and Social Policy: Practice Ahead of Theory; S.Giguère Understanding the Realities of Collaborative Networks in the United States; M.P.Mandell Lessons from an Aboriginal Partnership in Australia; M.Limerick & L.Yeatman Government and Communities in Partnerships in England: The Empire Strikes Back?; M.Geddes Community Governance and Partnerships in Scotland and Australia; K.O'Toole & K.MacNab Harmonising National and Local Goals in New Zealand; M.Reid Integrating Homeless Young People into Housing and Employment; M.Considine & A.Hart The New Regional Policies Implemented in Partnerships in Italy; L.Burroni Helping Disadvantaged Youth in Education; P.Taylor Designing Democratic Institutions for Collaborative Economic Development: Lessons from Belgian and Dutch Cases; C.Skelcher, F.De Rynck, E.-H.Klijn  & J.Voets Ireland's National Anti-Poverty Strategy as New Governance; M.Adshead & C.McInerney The Partnership Agenda Going Forward: Challenges and Opportunities; M.Considine &  S.Giguère