@article{KuhlmannLaffinWayenberg2018,
  author    = {Kuhlmann, Sabine and Laffin, Martin and Wayenberg, Ellen},
  title     = {Subnational Government in the Research Spotlight},
  series = {Public Administration in Europe : The Contribution of EGPA},
  journal   = {Public Administration in Europe : The Contribution of EGPA},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-92855-5},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-92856-2_15},
  pages     = {147 -- 165},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Kuhlmann, Laffin and Wayenberg point out three main strands of subnational changes that have significantly dominated the research field and focus of Permanent Study Group 5. Elaborating upon the Study Group's contributions, the chapter overviews relevant research questions, approaches and findings that have been touched upon concerning local and regional government systems, subnational reforms and their evaluation in a multi-level governance setting. The chapter concludes with zooming in on austerity as a main driver of future developments upon and amongst all levels of government.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BergstroemKuhlmannLaffinetal.2022,
  author    = {Bergstr{\"o}m, Tomas and Kuhlmann, Sabine and Laffin, Martin and Wayenberg, Ellen},
  title     = {Special issue on comparative intergovernmental relations and the pandemic},
  series = {Local government studies},
  volume    = {48},
  journal   = {Local government studies},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Taylor \& Francis},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {0300-3930},
  doi       = {10.1080/03003930.2022.2039636},
  pages     = {179 -- 190},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {This introduction and the special issue are a contribution to comparative intergovernmental studies and public administration. This introduction provides an analytical overview of the intergovernmental relations policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic across ten European countries, focussing on the early waves of the disease. These policy responses are analysed in terms of three types of IGR process: (1) a predominantly multi-layered policy process involving limited conflict, (2) a centralised policy process as the central government attempts to suppress conflict and (3) a conflicted policy process where such attempts are contested and tend to contribute to poor policy outcomes. The conclusion, then, reviews the difficulties and trade-offs involved in attaining a balanced multi-layered, intergovernmental process.},
  language  = {en}
}