> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://books.fablabbcn.org/reflowhandbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://books.fablabbcn.org/reflowhandbook/tools-and-methods-for-your-pilot/other-resources/circular-governance-studies-and-reports.md).

# Circular Governance Studies and Reports

The insights provided are built on desk research covering the topic of circular city governance, combined with a number of interviews with experts from different organizations (including OECD, P2P Foundation, Universities, Cities’ officials and technical figures, consultancies and local enterprises across Europe), as well as with a ‘loose’ cross-comparison of the case studies presented in this Report. When it comes to desk research, a number of recent studies provide well-structured indications for ‘good governance’ in the circular city:

[**‘**](mailto:milena@fablabbcn.org)[**Circular City Governance: an explorative research study into current barriers and governance practices in circular city transitions across Europe**](https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/sites/default/files/circular-city-governance-an-explorative-research-study-into-current-barriers-and-governance-practices-in-circular-city-transitions-across-europe-2018.pdf)[**’**](https://www.oslo.kommune.no/english/) (Jonker and Montenegro Navarro 2018) 

[**Ellen MacArthur Foundation**](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/our-work/activities/circular-economy-in-cities) has developed a rich library of tools and resources aimed at supporting local governments in the definition of circular economy plans and strategies. Among them, the Report '[**City governments and their role in enabling a circular economy transition**](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/CE-in-Cities_Policy-Levers_Mar19.pdf)' (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2019) offers a straightforward framework of policy levers that may turn out to be key for enabling a meaningful transition to the circular economy.

We have considered a number of specific studies and conceptual frameworks for collaborative governance, including environmental governance and conflict resolution ([Agrawal and Lemos 2007](https://doi.org/10.3200/ENVT.49.5.36-45)); collaborative governance ([Ansell and Gash 2007](https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mum032)); cross-sector collaboration ([Bryson, Crosby and Stone 2006](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00665.x)), quadruple helix governance ([Carayannis and Campbell 2009](https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2009.023374)); Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance ([Emerson, Nabatchi and Balogh 2015](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kirk_Emerson/publication/255908410_Collaborative_Governance_and_Climate_Change_Opportunities_for_Public_Administration/links/02e7e524da5897c25b000000.pdf)) and polycentric governance for urban commons ([Iaione and Foster 2016](https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2653084); [Bauwens and Niaros 2015](http://commonstransition.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bauwens-Niaros-Urban-Commons-Transitions.pdf)). 

We found particularly relevant the work developed by **Prof. Ezio Manzini and DESIS Network** around the concept of **Collaborative Cities,** which offers a design-driven perspective to structure creative and collaborative urban environments for collective city-making. 

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Useful links and resources:

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