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THE LISBON AGENDA AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP POLICY: GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS FROM A GERMAN PERSPECTIVE.

Authors :
GRIMM, HEIKE M.
Source :
Public Administration; Dec2011, Vol. 89 Issue 4, p1526-1545, 20p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

With the Lisbon Strategy and mandate, the European Commission committed itself to promoting entrepreneurship as a major driver of innovation, competitiveness, and growth. This paper demonstrates that the renaissance of entrepreneurship policy along with the implementation of the Lisbon Agenda resulted in the localization of policy-making, and re-strengthened policy-makers on the ground to successfully mobilize directly at the supranational level. Furthermore, it shows that EU entrepreneurship policy-making has contributed to a shift from hierarchical government to a more horizontal and interactive form of governance in the new German Laender which were highly exposed to Structural Funds and the Lisbon Agenda. The focus of analysis on the sub-national level helps to fill an academic void in Europeanization and governance literature. By integrating a region- and policy-specific perspective, this contribution goes beyond theorizing the regional dimension of Europeanization in a multi-level governance scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00333298
Volume :
89
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Public Administration
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
69733602
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9299.2011.01940.x