The Integrated City Sustainability Database

    Authors

    R. C. Feiock; R. M. Krause; C. V. Hawkins;C. Curley

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Urban Aff. Rev.

    Keywords

    municipal data; urban policy; data harmonization; energy efficiency; sustainability; local climate protection; CITIES; POLITICS; US; Urban Studies

    Abstract

    This article describes the construction of the Integrated City Sustainability Database (ICSD) that is the first truly comprehensive data set of U.S. municipal government sustainability programs and policies. Taking advantage of a unique opportunity to combine seven independent data collection efforts, it will provide a valuable resource for scholars in multiple disciplines investigating local environmental and energy sustainability. It also adds missing elements to the research infrastructure for the study of local government and urban policy. This nationwide database will provide a comprehensive assessment of municipal sustainability programs that can contribute to a more rigorous and theoretically informed understanding of city government and governance.

    Journal Title

    Urban Affairs Review

    Volume

    50

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    577

    Last Page

    589

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000338184900005

    ISSN

    1078-0874

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