From Transition Management Towards Just Transition and Place-Based Governance. Τhe Case of Western Macedonia in Greece

• Autorzy: Lefteris Topaloglou , Lefteris Ioannidis
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

PURPOSE: This paper examines to what extent the governance modes of transition in the region of Western Macedonia (Greece) are effective and just, and whether they embed transition management, spatial justice, and place-based elements. To this end, the hypothesis tested in this paper is that spatial justice and place-based policy can make a positive contribution to just and well-managed transition. In this framework, the question examined is not about 'who is in charge for designing and implementing transition policies?' but about 'what is the balance and mix of transition policies at the central, regional, and local levels of administration?'. METHODOLOGY: The article critically discussed the concept of transition as a fundamental societal change through the lens of efficiency and justice. Thus, the notions of transition management and spatial justice are thoroughly explored. It also embeds the concept of 'place' in this discussion. Therefore, the challenges, opportunities, and shortcomings of the place-based approach in the course of transition are examined. The empirical section contains a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, such as the use of questionnaires and focus group meetings, preceded by background research, comprising mainly desk research. The above different cases of empirical work are not entirely irrelevant to each other. The validity of the research findings is strengthened by using multiple sources of evidence and data triangulation. The analysis at the empirical research level focuses on Western Macedonia in Greece. This region has all the characteristics of a coal-dependent locality, under an urgent need to design and implement a post-lignite, just, transition strategy. FINDINGS: Given that transition implies a profound and long-lasting societal, economic, and environmental transformation, new and pioneering modes of governance are necessary to tackle such a multifaceted challenge. The discourse about place, policies, and governance, reveals the need for focusing on a balance and mix of inclusive and multi-scalar policies instead of defining governance structures and bodies in charge for implementing transition policies. The launched transition governance model in Greece considerably deviates from the EU policy context. In fact, substantial shortcomings in terms of legitimacy, inclusiveness, and public engagement and overall effectiveness have been recorded. The empirical evidence reveals a rather clear top-down model than a hybrid one. The findings show that the governance model employed in the case of Western Macedonia, neither embeds spatial justice nor incorporates a place-based approach. IMPLICATIONS: Viewing the long-term process of transition through the lens of governance and policymaking, this paper challenges the assertion that the traditional top-down governance model is the most effective and fair approach. In this setting, the notions of transition management and spatial justice are thoroughly explored. The concept of 'place' is also embedded in this discussion. To this end, the challenges, opportunities and shortcomings of the place-based approach are analysed. Given that transition is by nature a multifaceted, multi-level and multi-actor process, an effective and just transition governance should reflect the views of different actors. In this sense, it seems that multi-level governance models for regions in transition need to harness existing interactions among different levels and actors. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: After having touched upon the process of transition regarding the notions of 'management' and 'justice,' we embed the concepts of spatial justice and the place-based approach into governance transition practices. In this respect, the gap between efficiency and equity, redistributive logic (needs, results), and development policy (inclusive development) can be bridged through the so-called 'spatial-territorial capital' and spatially just, multi-level governance. (original abstract)

CEL: W niniejszym opracowaniu przeanalizowano w jakim stopniu sposoby zarządzania transformacją w regionie Macedonii Zachodniej (Grecja) są skuteczne i sprawiedliwe oraz czy uwzględniają zarządzanie transformacją, sprawiedliwość przestrzenną i elementy związane z miejscem. W tym celu hipoteza przetestowana w tym artykule jest taka, że sprawiedliwość przestrzenna i polityka ukierunkowana terytorialnie mogą wnieść pozytywny wkład w sprawiedliwą i dobrze zarządzaną transformację. W tym kontekście badane pytanie nie dotyczy "kto jest odpowiedzialny za projektowanie i wdrażanie polityki transformacji?", ale "jaka jest równowaga i kombinacja polityk transformacji na szczeblu centralnym, regionalnym i lokalnym?". METODYKA: W artykule krytycznie omówiono koncepcję przejścia jako fundamentalnej zmiany społecznej przez pryzmat efektywności i sprawiedliwości. W związku z tym dokładnie zbadano pojęcia zarządzania transformacją i sprawiedliwości przestrzennej. Wprowadzono również pojęcie "miejsca" w tę dyskusję. W związku z tym badane są wyzwania, szanse i wady podejścia terytorialnego w trakcie transformacji. Część empiryczna zawiera mieszankę metod ilościowych i jakościowych, takich jak wykorzystanie kwestionariuszy i spotkań grup fokusowych, poprzedzonych badaniami tła, obejmującymi głównie badania typu desk research. Powyższe różne przypadki pracy empirycznej nie są dla siebie całkowicie nieistotne. Trafność wyników badań jest wzmacniana przez wykorzystanie wielu źródeł dowodów i triangulacji danych. Analiza na poziomie badań empirycznych koncentruje się na Macedonii Zachodniej w Grecji. Region ten ma wszelkie cechy miejscowości zależnej od węgla, w związku z pilną potrzebą zaprojektowania i wdrożenia post-węglowej, sprawiedliwej strategii transformacji. WYNIKI: Biorąc pod uwagę, że transformacja oznacza głęboką i długotrwałą transformację społeczną, gospodarczą i środowiskową, nowe i pionierskie sposoby zarządzania są niezbędne, aby stawić czoła tak wieloaspektowemu wyzwaniu. Dyskurs na temat miejsca, polityk i zarządzania ujawnia potrzebę skupienia się na równowadze i połączeniu integracyjnych i wieloskalowych polityk zamiast definiowania struktur zarządzania i organów odpowiedzialnych za wdrażanie polityki transformacji. Rozpoczęty w Grecji model zarządzania transformacją znacznie odbiega od kontekstu polityki UE. W rzeczywistości odnotowano znaczne niedociągnięcia w zakresie legitymacji, inkluzywności, zaangażowania społecznego i ogólnej skuteczności. Dowody empiryczne wskazują na raczej wyraźny model odgórny niż hybrydowy. Wyniki pokazują, że model zarządzania zastosowany w przypadku Macedonii Zachodniej nie zawiera ani sprawiedliwości przestrzennej, ani podejścia terytorialnego. IMPLIKACJE: Patrząc na długoterminowy proces transformacji przez pryzmat zarządzania i kształtowania polityki, niniejszy artykuł kwestionuje twierdzenie, że tradycyjny model zarządzania odgórnego jest najbardziej skutecznym i sprawiedliwym podejściem. W tym kontekście dokładnie badane są pojęcia zarządzania tranzycją i sprawiedliwości przestrzennej. Pojęcie "miejsca" jest również osadzone w tej dyskusji. W tym celu analizowane są wyzwania, szanse i wady podejścia terytorialnego. Biorąc pod uwagę, że transformacja jest z natury procesem wieloaspektowym, wielopoziomowym i wielopodmiotowym, skuteczne i sprawiedliwe zarządzanie transformacją powinno odzwierciedlać poglądy różnych podmiotów. W tym sensie wydaje się, że modele wielopoziomowego zarządzania regionami w okresie przejściowym muszą wykorzystywać istniejące interakcje między różnymi poziomami i podmiotami. ORYGINALNOŚĆ I WARTOŚĆ: Po omówieniu procesu transformacji w odniesieniu do pojęć "zarządzania" i "sprawiedliwości", osadzamy koncepcje sprawiedliwości przestrzennej i podejście oparte na miejscu w praktykach transformacji zarządzania. Pod tym względem lukę między efektywnością a sprawiedliwością, logiką redystrybucji (potrzeby, rezultaty) i polityką rozwoju (rozwój sprzyjający włączeniu społecznemu) można wypełnić za pomocą tak zwanego "kapitału przestrzenno-terytorialnego" i przestrzennie sprawiedliwego, wielopoziomowego zarządzania. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

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Management; Social justice; Green economy; Climate change; Change management

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Zarządzanie; Sprawiedliwość społeczna; Zielona gospodarka; Zmiany klimatyczne; Zarządzanie zmianami

• Czasopismo: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI)
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 18
• Numer: nr 3 Contemporary Research in the Field of Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation: Regular Issue
• Strony: 37--74

Twórcy

autor

Lefteris Topaloglou

• University of Western Macedonia, Greece

autor

Lefteris Ioannidis

• University of Western Macedonia, Greece, Post Graduate Student

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https://doi.org/10.7341/20221832