Legitimacy of public–private partnerships for place development and branding: The case of Sønderborg municipality in Denmark
European Urban and Regional Studies
Published online on February 14, 2026
Abstract
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Place branding, while seen as a public responsibility, is in many places undertaken by public–private partnerships (PPPs) between the local authorities and the local business sector. Yet, the private actors’ presence in the place branding process can ...
Place branding, while seen as a public responsibility, is in many places undertaken by public–private partnerships (PPPs) between the local authorities and the local business sector. Yet, the private actors’ presence in the place branding process can ...