Two papers from the London School of Economics New Urban Governance Project, supported by MacArthur, explore the evolution of urban governance in Europe and China. The first posits that urban governance in the European Union is characterized by intercity competition, increasing self-reliance in economic terms, and an emphasis on innovation in governance and service delivery. The second describes three decades of urban reforms in China and states that the country’s future success is dependent on how well the nation and its people will govern the ongoing “urban revolution.”
