This paper proposes a research framework for the empirical analysis of good governance, particularly at the local level. It first reviews existing literature on local governance and discusses basic conceptual issues on local good governance. It then c...
This paper proposes a research framework for the empirical analysis of good governance, particularly at the local level. It first reviews existing literature on local governance and discusses basic conceptual issues on local good governance. It then criticizes and sheds light on the limits of empirical studies on good governance indicators. It then provides an analytic framework on local good governance and key indicators, guidelines and hypotheses to be utilized for future empirical research. The finally illustrates the utility of the framework by applying it to two successful cases of local governance in South Korea.