The directly-elected mayor in the German Länder-introduction, implementation and impact
<italic>In the early 1990s, all German Länder (states) introduced direct election of executive mayors, along with the procedures to recall a sitting mayor by local referendum. This paper looks at the context and causes of this major institutional change and its impact on local politics. Although the directly-elected executive mayor has risen to a dominant position, effective institutional and political checks and balances are in place to prevent misuse of power. Finally, the German reforms are compared with other European countries.</italic>
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2014
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Authors: | Wollmann, Hellmut |
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Public Money & Management. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0954-0962. - Vol. 34.2014, 5, p. 331-337
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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