How to deal with conflictual central policy incentives? Regional governance dynamics in Flanders unpacked
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2024
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In most European nation-states, addressing societal challenges demands collaborative approaches and broad actor coalitions. The regional level, often cited as conducive to policy integration, serves as a platform for diverse societal objectives. Despite extensive literature on policy initiatives at the regional level, the configuration and interweaving of the regional space as a result of divergent central policy incentives remain understudied. This paper addresses this research gap by focusing on Flanders, where diverse regional policy initiatives and reforms are shaping a complex ensemble. Specifically, we examine the interplay of three recent central Flemish policy initiatives. We analyze how these initiatives interact, potentially leading to conflicts or innovations, and highlight tensions and trade-offs underlying them. By studying this interplay, we aim to contribute to understanding conflict dynamics in regional governance arrangements and their implications for the academic debate on planning and governance.
Keywords: intergovernmental collaboration, rescaling, regional governance, conflict
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