The concept of ‘polycentric governance’ has become widely discussed and applied in research on environmental governance. This talk will reflect on the meaning of polycentricity, and how the concept has been used by some market liberal scholars to develop a critique of global governance institutions, notably in relation to climate change governance.
The rich set of concepts and questions provided by polycentricity theory will be highlighted. However, it will be argued, research building upon these contributions does not necessarily entail the deep scepticism about global climate governance articulated by some market liberal theorists.
About the event
This event is only for Westminster’s staff and students - no registration is required. It will take place at Regent Street, Room 413.
About the lab
The Climate and Energy Policy Lab is an exciting unit run by climate change and energy policy experts at the University of Westminster. The Climate and Energy Policy Lab Academic Coordinator is Dr Wojciech Ostrowski [email protected].
About the speaker
Dr Dan Greenwood
Dr Dan Greenwood is Reader in Political Economy and Public Policy. His research focuses on the evaluation of governance, with a focus on the inter-relationships between public policy and markets in a range of sectors relating to sustainability.
