当代中国地方政府间关系:研究与反思

On the Relationship among the Local Governments in Contemporary China:Research and Review

当前,国内有关地方政府间关系的探讨主要有两种研究视角,即地方政府间关系协调和地方政府间竞争的视角。在此基础上,研究者也提出了两种改革路径,即促进地方政府间合作和规范地方政府间竞争。尽管这些研究文献在理论论证上是自洽的,但却模糊了当代中国地方政府间关系背后的逻辑。而且,因为其讨论仅仅停留于地方政府间关系的治理制度层面,也无法真正理顺当代中国地方政府间关系。因此,要理顺当代中国地方政府间关系,必须立足于变革制度环境、健全治理机制和规范行为主体三个层面的综合发展。

In view of the logically specious problems existing in the present discussion of the relationship among the local governments in China, this paper determines the logic behind the relationship from the aspects of the path and the perspective. It holds that there are two perspectives in the present discussion of the relationship among the local governments： the first is the perspective of coordination among the local governments; the other one is the perspective of competition among local governments, different perspectives of relationship among the local governments determine the different reform paths. The research can justify oneself, however, it blurs the logic behind the development of relationship among the local governments. It can＇t regulate the relationship among the local governments because these researches only remain at the lever of governing mechanisms. Finally, the paper believes that the present discussion of relationship among the local governments should be based on the comprehensive development of reforming the institution circumstances, strengthening the governing mechanisms and regulating the local governments.