Abstract
This article explores the establishment of a City Governance Index to evaluate the levels of governance of cities. We identified
seven key dimensions of governance and then divided each of them into four stages: input, mechanism, result and effect. Each
dimension/stage mix is correlated with indicators that can be measured with both objective and perception data. Using this
framework, we successfully conducted public opinion surveys in five major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.
We then used the 2,172 replies to compare the overall governance performance of the respective cities. This innovative approach
holds considerable potential for measuring governance of cities in both China and other countries.
seven key dimensions of governance and then divided each of them into four stages: input, mechanism, result and effect. Each
dimension/stage mix is correlated with indicators that can be measured with both objective and perception data. Using this
framework, we successfully conducted public opinion surveys in five major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.
We then used the 2,172 replies to compare the overall governance performance of the respective cities. This innovative approach
holds considerable potential for measuring governance of cities in both China and other countries.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-011-9904-8
- Authors
- Guo Yong, School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 China
- Cheng Wenhao, School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 China
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300