Innovation in (Local) Public Administration
This book examines the role of innovation in local public administration across Europe and highlights its value in terms of promoting sustainable development, inclusion and citizen participation. It examines representative practices in three key areas: environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and citizen participation. The book emphasizes the need for local governments to adopt systematic measures that embed environmental sustainability, inclusivity and citizen participation into their administrative frameworks.
Shazia Azis Wülbers is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Hochschule Bremen and Project Manager at Bremen’s Department of Development Cooperation (Germany).
Inês Barbedo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Management, Communication and Tourism, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugal).
