Dr. Marieke Van Genugten

Biography

Marieke van Genugten studied public administration at the University of Twente, receiving her Ph.D. in 2008. She is currently an Associate Professor in Public Administration at Radboud University. Her research specializes in local public management and governance, focusing particularly on arm's length governance and the challenges municipalities face in effectively steering arm's length bodies, which include intermunicipally-owned corporations (MOCs). Her work addresses the design of municipal organizations and the competencies required to meet these challenges. Marieke's contributions to the field are recognized through various projects, including research funded by the Flemish public employment service and the province of Overijssel. Additionally, she has served on the editorial board of the Dutch journal Bestuurskunde and holds leadership roles within special interest groups related to managing hybridity and governance accountability in multiple value contexts in municipal organizations.

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