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The Capacity of Local Governments in Europe

Autonomy, Responsibilities and Reforms

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Authors:
  1. Sabine Kuhlmann

    1. Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

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  2. Benoît Paul Dumas

    1. Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

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  3. Moritz Heuberger

    1. Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

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  • Compares local self-government in Europe
  • Examines municipal autonomy and productivity in six selected countries
  • Demonstrates that a self-sufficient income base is conducive to the effective provision of public services

Part of the book series: Governance and Public Management (GPM)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger
    Pages 1-6

  3. Comparison of the Role of Local Governments in Europe: Autonomy, Self-Government, Local Democracy

    • Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger
    Pages 7-55

  4. Local Government Finances

    • Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger
    Pages 57-71

  5. Reform Trends

    • Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger
    Pages 73-106

  6. Conclusions

    • Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger
    Pages 107-118

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 119-121
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About this book

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 of Public Administration and Public Management, as well as practitioners and policy-makers at different levels of government, in public enterprises, and in NGOs.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

    Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger

About the authors

Sabine Kuhlmann is Professor of Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany.  

Benoît Paul Dumas is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. 

Moritz Heuberger is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Capacity of Local Governments in Europe

  • Book Subtitle: Autonomy, Responsibilities and Reforms

  • Authors: Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoît Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger

  • Series Title: Governance and Public Management

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07962-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-07961-0Published: 06 October 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-07962-7Published: 05 October 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2524-728X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2524-7298

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 121

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Public Policy, Industries

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