The Korea Local Administration Review

This study attempts to provide implications for developing more efficient andeffective governance structures in local government through examining analternative governance structure, collaborative governance, based on casestudies and a survey of literature. Collaborative arrangements might be a goodincentive to deliver public services efficiently and effectively through cooperationamong public, private and nonprofit sectors although such collaborativegovernance structures also have some issues and problems. Building mutualagreement and shared visions through an authentic dialogue or communicationamong stakeholders who have various perspectives and interest will make iteasier to drive investment and magnify the benefits for the community.