Formal Vs Informal Power

Between a growing economy and creating a healthy and happy city for their citizens, politicians, and other leaders have significant jobs to complete. There are several different types of political systems including formal and informal. There are also a number of different types of relationships between these two systems. Going deeper, there are several types of urban regime theories as well. All in all, having positive connections between those who favor the economy, such as major corporations, and those who favor the people such as politicians and governmental organizations, creates symbiosis and positive environment for the people.
Out of the countless political systems and organizations, formal and informal are key components to any one of them. In most cases, government, or an established system for administering state affairs is the formal. General politics, or activities related to influencing actions and policies of government, are the informal. Both are equally valuable in deciding who completes city-wide tasks and who has the power to do so. There are several different relationships between formal and informal power. These include parasitic, gapfiller, complementary, and compensatory. Parasitic relationships exploit weakness in formal powers while complementary relations strengthen weaknesses. …show more content…
For example, caretaker regimes typically go against large development projects due to fear of higher taxes and a disruption of daily life. Progressive regimes pay attention to the concerns of lower class residents rather than to the growth of the economy in order to keep things the way they are. Another regime are intergovernmental regimes. These systems are typically in place within cities that are in great financial trouble. Lastly, there are corporate or developmental regimes which usually reflect the interests of major corporations rather than of the