The capacity of local governments in Europe
- This book compares local self-government in Europe. It examines local institutional structures, autonomy, and capacities in six selected countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom - each of which represents a typical model of European local government. Within Europe, an overall trend towards more local government capacities and autonomy can be identified, but there are also some counter tendencies to this trend and major differences regarding local politico-administrative settings, functional responsibilities, and resources. The book demonstrates that a certain degree of local financial autonomy and fiscal discretion is necessary for effective service provision. Furthermore, a robust local organization, viable territorial structures, a professional public service, strong local leadership, and well-functioning tools of democratic participation are key aspects for local governments to effectively fulfill their tasks and ensure political accountability. The book will appeal to students and scholars ofThis book compares local self-government in Europe. It examines local institutional structures, autonomy, and capacities in six selected countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom - each of which represents a typical model of European local government. Within Europe, an overall trend towards more local government capacities and autonomy can be identified, but there are also some counter tendencies to this trend and major differences regarding local politico-administrative settings, functional responsibilities, and resources. The book demonstrates that a certain degree of local financial autonomy and fiscal discretion is necessary for effective service provision. Furthermore, a robust local organization, viable territorial structures, a professional public service, strong local leadership, and well-functioning tools of democratic participation are key aspects for local governments to effectively fulfill their tasks and ensure political accountability. The book will appeal to students and scholars of Public Administration and Public Management, as well as practitioners and policy-makers at different levels of government, in public enterprises, and in NGOs.…
Author details: | Sabine KuhlmannORCiDGND, Benoît Paul DumasORCiDGND, Moritz HeubergerORCiDGND |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07962-7 |
ISBN: | 978-3-031-07961-0 |
ISBN: | 978-3-031-07962-7 |
Subtitle (English): | autonomy,responsibilities and reforms |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Place of publishing: | Cham |
Publication type: | Monograph/Edited Volume |
Language: | English |
Date of first publication: | 2022/10/06 |
Publication year: | 2022 |
Release date: | 2024/01/24 |
Tag: | Europe; local autonomy; local government; new public management; public sector reform; self-governance |
Number of pages: | 49 |
First page: | 7 |
Last Page: | 55 |
Organizational units: | Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Sozialwissenschaften / Fachgruppe Politik- & Verwaltungswissenschaft |
DDC classification: | 3 Sozialwissenschaften / 32 Politikwissenschaft / 320 Politikwissenschaft |
3 Sozialwissenschaften / 35 Öffentliche Verwaltung, Militärwissenschaft / 351 Öffentliche Verwaltung | |
Peer review: | Nicht ermittelbar |