Balancing Participation and Speed: A Polycentric Governance Lens on Renewable‐Energy Siting
本文构建了一个治理权衡矩阵，将许可流程按权威结构和程序范围分类，分析多中心治理如何影响项目时间、冲突升级和地方接受度，为协调公众参与与气候紧迫性提供设计杠杆。
ABSTRACT Siting and permitting for renewable projects vary in process and authority structures. Such variation can create coordination challenges and inconsistent public participation processes. We develop a Governance Trade‐Off Matrix to classify permitting processes by (1) authority structure (polycentric vs. monocentric) and (2) procedural extensiveness (minimal vs. extensive). The matrix shows when jurisdictional dispersion enables timely implementation and when it creates coordination breakdowns. We propose testable hypotheses on how governance design affects project timelines, conflict escalation, and local acceptance. The framework highlights design levers, like single lead agencies, structured public involvement, and statutory shot clocks, to reconcile meaningful local input with urgent climate imperatives.