Quote Originally Posted by Schmedlap View Post

Thoughts?
A telling study. Just read it once and I have not found the holes yet...that will likely show up later as edits to this post.

  1. From an academic perspective it is a very well executed article.
  2. It is very clear on its own limitations
  3. It offers a pretty clear framework for understanding/assessing local governance structures
  4. Uses the example of the NSP to talk about induced local governance structures in a most helpful way...diaggregates the dimensions of interaction in a manner that is structured by the framework used to explore the conditions necessary for effective forms of local governance.
  5. Ends by clearly posing an entirely reasonable and very difficult question
  6. It disaggregates institutions and individuals in a most helpful way
  7. It is not prejudiced (romantic or critical) vis. traditional institutions


My concerns (at this point)
  1. it does not discuss substantially the reliability of the data on which its quantitative analysis is taken
  2. it does not offer qualitative studies that contradict the conclusions
  3. it appears to be a bit mission driven


I'm sure I'll feel silly about how impressed I am by this article at some time in the future, but for now, it looks pretty good.

-peter