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03045aam a2200373 i 4500 001 7F77C180DDAE11EDB031D5162DECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230418010100 008 220531s2022 sz a b 000 0 eng d 020 $a 9783031079610 020 $a 3031079612 035 $a (OCoLC)1322051580 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d UKMGB $d OCLCF $d YDX $d SILO 043 $a e------ 050 4 $a JS3000 $b .K84 2022 100 1 $a Kuhlmann, Sabine, $e author. 245 14 $a The capacity of local governments in Europe : $b autonomy, responsibilities and reforms / $c Sabine Kuhlmann, Benoit Paul Dumas, Moritz Heuberger. 264 1 $a Cham : $b Palgrave Macmillan, $c [2022] 300 $a xi, 121 pages : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 22 cm. 490 1 $a Governance and public management series 490 1 $a Palgrave pivot 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 520 $a 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. Sabine Kuhlmann is Professor of Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Benoit 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. . 650 0 $a Local government $z Europe. 650 7 $a Local government. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01001300 651 7 $a Europe. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01245064 700 1 $a Dumas, Benoit Paul, $e author. 700 1 $a Heuberger, Moritz, $e author. 776 08 $i ebook version : $z 9783031079627 830 0 $a Governance and public management series. 830 0 $a Palgrave pivot. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231021012506.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=7F77C180DDAE11EDB031D5162DECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search