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Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy
A Comparative Study
9781035337941 Edward Elgar Publishing
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This book explores local autonomy as measured by the updated and extended Local Autonomy Index, and considers the underlying issues related to this multidimensional concept. It analyses dynamics spanning over three decades concerning the dimensions of local autonomy and its variables and indicators.
This book explores local autonomy as measured by the updated and extended Local Autonomy Index, and considers the underlying issues related to this multidimensional concept. It analyses dynamics spanning over three decades concerning the dimensions of local autonomy and its variables and indicators.
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This book explores local autonomy as measured by the updated and extended Local Autonomy Index, and considers the underlying issues related to this multidimensional concept. It analyses dynamics spanning over three decades concerning the dimensions of local autonomy and its variables and indicators.
Adopting an international comparative perspective, authors examine common and differing features of various states to show how these features pertain to local autonomy, as well as what impacts derive from local government configurations. Chapters cover 57 countries situated on six continents over a span of 31 years, including almost all member states of the European Union, Council of Europe and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The authors define local autonomy as a multifaceted concept which can be measured through legal, functional, financial, organizational, administrative and central-or-regional-access dimensions. With fresh empirical data and findings on local autonomy, they capture its evolving nature.
Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy is an essential read for scholars of public administration, regulation and governance, public policy and political science. Providing a better understanding of the factors that influence local autonomy and its implications for governance and service delivery, this book is a vital resource for practitioners and policymakers alike.
Adopting an international comparative perspective, authors examine common and differing features of various states to show how these features pertain to local autonomy, as well as what impacts derive from local government configurations. Chapters cover 57 countries situated on six continents over a span of 31 years, including almost all member states of the European Union, Council of Europe and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The authors define local autonomy as a multifaceted concept which can be measured through legal, functional, financial, organizational, administrative and central-or-regional-access dimensions. With fresh empirical data and findings on local autonomy, they capture its evolving nature.
Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy is an essential read for scholars of public administration, regulation and governance, public policy and political science. Providing a better understanding of the factors that influence local autonomy and its implications for governance and service delivery, this book is a vital resource for practitioners and policymakers alike.
Critical Acclaim
‘Tackling this planet’s complex problems requires effective and legitimate local government, but how best to design it? Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy provides the most comprehensive systematic data source on local autonomy across 57 countries from 1990 to 2020. An indispensable resource for policymakers and scholars.’
– Liesbet Hooghe, European University Institute, Italy
‘This book represents a further milestone in the field of local autonomy research for which Andreas Ladner and his colleagues stand like no other. The LAI 2.0 goes far beyond the previous version by now covering 57 countries and addressing many exciting new topics. The book is truly a beacon of comparative municipal research and a must-read for all academics, students and practitioners interested in local government and international administrative sciences.’
– Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam, Germany
‘Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy: A Comparative Study provides fresh insights into local autonomy and offers important advances in its assessment and measurement. By refining its conceptualization and broadening its global relevance, this book will undoubtedly shape future research directions and developments in the field for years to come. I am confident that it represents a significant contribution to various disciplines, reaffirming the importance of the Local Autonomy Index, and of the authors'' voice and influence in this area of study.’
– Filipe Teles, University of Aveiro, Portugal
– Liesbet Hooghe, European University Institute, Italy
‘This book represents a further milestone in the field of local autonomy research for which Andreas Ladner and his colleagues stand like no other. The LAI 2.0 goes far beyond the previous version by now covering 57 countries and addressing many exciting new topics. The book is truly a beacon of comparative municipal research and a must-read for all academics, students and practitioners interested in local government and international administrative sciences.’
– Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam, Germany
‘Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy: A Comparative Study provides fresh insights into local autonomy and offers important advances in its assessment and measurement. By refining its conceptualization and broadening its global relevance, this book will undoubtedly shape future research directions and developments in the field for years to come. I am confident that it represents a significant contribution to various disciplines, reaffirming the importance of the Local Autonomy Index, and of the authors'' voice and influence in this area of study.’
– Filipe Teles, University of Aveiro, Portugal
