Even though metropolitan areas account for half of the population, and an even larger share of economic activity of OECD countries, almost no systematic information on governance structures in these areas exists. This study – based on a novel data set – gives an overview of governance...

In dem vorliegenden Evaluationsbericht wird der Stand der Doppik-Einführung in den 133 betroffenen Gebietskörperschaften Sachsen-Anhalts untersucht. Hierzu wurden eine quantitative Online-Befragung, vertiefende Interviews und weitere Analysen durchgeführt. Die flächendeckende Einführung der...

Public administration reform as a response to the requirements of socio-economic environment change, is a process that develops both at central and local level, aiming to an institutional framework achievement, suitable for administrative and financial decentralization, under the European Union...

Public administration reform as a response to the requirements of socio-economic environment change, is a process that develops both at central and local level, aiming to an institutional framework achievement, suitable for administrative and financial decentralization, under the European Union...

In dem vorliegenden Evaluationsbericht wird der Stand der Doppik-Einführung in den 133 betroffenen Gebietskörperschaften Sachsen-Anhalts untersucht. Hierzu wurden eine quantitative Online-Befragung, vertiefende Interviews und weitere Analysen durchgeführt. Die flächendeckende Einführung der...

This paper provides an overview of country specific approaches to metropolitan area governance. It provides brief descriptions of the typical structures of metropolitan governance, with a particular focus on the involved organisations. It points out metropolitan areas that have unusual...

This paper analyzes the lack of civic engagement in local government decision-making and the problems that result from it. I consider one explanation as viewed through public choice theory: dominant special interest groups capture local governments for their own private interests. Thus, average...

In recent times, Swiss federalism has undergone important changes. Definitely, one of these transformations is the implementation of a territorial reshaping at the local level through municipalities amalgamation or collaboration. Considering this evolution, the aim of our paper is twofold.The...

In the past year, local governments have made a foray into the hotly debated arena of immigration law and policy by adopting laws to address illegal immigration in their respective jurisdictions. Courts have struck down many of these laws on the grounds that they are preempted pursuant to a...

This article argues that New York municipalities should integrate land banks into the tax enforcement process to break the unhealthy cycle perpetuated by real estate and lien speculators. By transferring all tax liens and foreclosed properties to local land banks, municipalities can generate an...