Solving Urban Problems: Research on Local Government Capacity

Solving Urban Problems presents findings from two dozen peer-reviewed studies supported by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative in an easy-to-read format, providing practical takeaways for city leaders, students, and others interested in building problem-solving capacity in city halls around the world.

This first edition brings together all action insights published to date in one place and services as an accessible entry point into a growing body of research on strategic leadership and management, cross-boundary collaboration, using data and evidence, and innovation in city government.

Key findings from 24 peer-reviewed journal articles