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What is multi-level governance primarily concerned with?
What is multi-level governance primarily concerned with?
- The employment rates in different provinces
- The hierarchical structure of government agencies
- The financial management of local governments
- Interactions among various levels of government (correct)
Which of the following best describes vertical governance?
Which of the following best describes vertical governance?
- Collaborative efforts between municipalities
- Interplay among different entities at the same level
- Consensus-building between international organizations
- Interactions between local, provincial, and federal governments (correct)
Which statement about governance is incorrect?
Which statement about governance is incorrect?
- Local elections only impact the municipal level of governance. (correct)
- Governance encompasses policy outputs from multiple levels.
- Governance includes both government actions and social forces.
- Governance can be influenced by international law.
What is a defining feature of horizontal governance?
What is a defining feature of horizontal governance?
Which of the following best defines governance in the context of the content?
Which of the following best defines governance in the context of the content?
What is a key characteristic used to measure whether an area qualifies as a city?
What is a key characteristic used to measure whether an area qualifies as a city?
Which concept refers to the system of institutions with the powers to make binding decisions in a territory?
Which concept refers to the system of institutions with the powers to make binding decisions in a territory?
What is the main purpose of the third unit test?
What is the main purpose of the third unit test?
In measuring quality for a soccer player, which of the following is NOT included in the additive model?
In measuring quality for a soccer player, which of the following is NOT included in the additive model?
What is the significance of a Discrimination Parameter close to 1?
What is the significance of a Discrimination Parameter close to 1?
What is a key focus of the course content?
What is a key focus of the course content?
What distinguishes governance from government?
What distinguishes governance from government?
Which component is included in the final exam?
Which component is included in the final exam?
Which factor is NOT typically associated with urban areas?
Which factor is NOT typically associated with urban areas?
What is indicated by a low voter turnout in a city?
What is indicated by a low voter turnout in a city?
Which measurement is considered essential when evaluating the 'citiness' of municipalities?
Which measurement is considered essential when evaluating the 'citiness' of municipalities?
Which would NOT be considered a latent variable in political science?
Which would NOT be considered a latent variable in political science?
What type of assignment is mentioned in the lecture content?
What type of assignment is mentioned in the lecture content?
Why do municipalities in Canada demonstrate significant variability?
Why do municipalities in Canada demonstrate significant variability?
Which of the following indicators can be used to measure latent variables?
Which of the following indicators can be used to measure latent variables?
What is an example of an additive model mentioned in the lecture?
What is an example of an additive model mentioned in the lecture?
Flashcards
Multi-Level Governance
Multi-Level Governance
A mode of policy making involving interactions among multiple levels of government.
Horizontal Governance
Horizontal Governance
Collaboration or conflict among similar levels of government.
Vertical Governance
Vertical Governance
Interaction among different levels: local, provincial, and federal.
Governance vs. Government
Governance vs. Government
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Policy Outputs
Policy Outputs
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Canadian Municipal Government
Canadian Municipal Government
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Unit Test Structure
Unit Test Structure
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Latent Variables
Latent Variables
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Democracy Measurement
Democracy Measurement
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Indicators in Latent Variables
Indicators in Latent Variables
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Candidate Quality
Candidate Quality
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Measurement Model
Measurement Model
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Political Representation
Political Representation
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Discrimination Parameter
Discrimination Parameter
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Urbanity Criteria
Urbanity Criteria
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Local Government
Local Government
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Governance
Governance
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Indicators in Measurement
Indicators in Measurement
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Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan Areas
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Study Notes
Lecture 1 Summary
- Canadian municipal government structures and institutions will be described.
- Unit tests are scheduled after each unit, with the third unit test being a review of the syllabus ideology.
- The third unit test will have double the time allotted compared to the other unit tests.
- The final exam will be a unit 4 test plus a synthetic essay. 15% is dedicated to the unit agenda portion.
- 30 multiple choice questions will be on unit 4 of the final exam.
- Some questions on the unit tests will cover readings, prioritizing understanding and engagement.
- The focus is on cities outside Calgary, with a comparison to international politics.
- An assignment involves gathering data, formulating a hypothesis, researching two similar community issues, and submitting a report to the instructor.
- Latent variables in political science are not directly observable, but are inferred through measurable indicators.
- Measures of latent variable democracy, candidate quality, and citizen efficacy use collective indicators like turnout rates, competition, and others.
- Examples for measurable indicators include success metrics such as goals scored for calculating the quality of a soccer player.
Latent Variables in Political Science
- Democracy, candidate quality, and citizen efficacy are examples of unobservable concepts.
- These concepts are inferred using observable measures like turnout rates and competition.
- These latent variables are indicated using observable measures, such as the number of goals, number of policy issue alignments, and education level.
- Measurement models combine measurable indicators to create a measure of latent variables such as quality (e.g., speed, accuracy, goals, tackles for measuring soccer player quality).
Evaluating City Status
- Measuring the "citiness" of municipalities will involve geographical shape, scale and population size.
- Indicators of latent variables will be important, and various attributes such as density and diversity need to be considered.
- Cities having lots of people, high density, and diversity are indicators of a city.
- The GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is generally considered urban, but lacks a formal city government to comply with urban criteria.
- In contrast, a city government is a governing structure with decision-making authority within a territory.
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