An application of a multicriteria model to assess the quality of local governance

da Cruz, Nuno F. ORCID: 0000-0003-3381-6359 and Marques, R. C. (2019) An application of a multicriteria model to assess the quality of local governance. Urban Affairs Review, 55 (4). 1218–1239. ISSN 1078-0874

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Abstract

This article presents a method to assess the quality of local governance practices. The multicriteria decision analysis modeling approach is illustrated through a real application (Portuguese municipalities). To define the criteria, performance descriptors, and reference levels in each dimension of local governance, and to account for the differences in preference of scoring in each criterion, the judgments of legitimate stakeholders were considered through decision conferencing. The constructed “Municipal Governance Indicator” is calculated for the case of Lisbon to show the outputs of the model and its potential usefulness.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://journals.sagepub.com/home/uar
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author
Divisions:	LSE Cities
Subjects:	J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2017 13:33
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2024 08:42
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/84159

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