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    Dynamic De/Centralization in Federations: comparative conclusion

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    Authors
    Dardanelli, P.
    Kincaid, J.
    Fenna, Alan
    Kaiser, A.
    Lecours, A.
    Singh, A.
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Dardanelli, P. and Kincaid, J. and Fenna, A. and Kaiser, A. and Lecours, A. and Singh, A. 2019. Dynamic De/Centralization in Federations: comparative conclusion. Publius: The Journal of Federalism. 49 (1): pp. 194-219.
    Source Title
    Publius: The Journal of Federalism
    DOI
    10.1093/publius/pjy037
    ISSN
    0048-5950
    School
    John Curtin Institute of Public Policy (JCIPP)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74895
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This article presents the conclusions of the project Why Centralization and Decentralization in Federations?, which analyzed dynamic de/centralization in Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Switzerland, and the United States over their entire life span. It highlights six main conclusions. First, dynamic de/centralization is complex and multidimensional; it cannot be captured by fiscal data alone. Second, while centralization was the dominant trend, Canada is an exception. Third, contrary to some expectations, centralization occurred mainly in the legislative, rather than fiscal, sphere. Fourth, centralization is not only a mid-twentieth century phenomenon; considerable change occurred both before and after. Fifth, variation in centralization across federations appears to be driven by conjunctural causation rather than the net effect of any individual factor. Sixth, institutional properties influence the instruments of dynamic de/centralization but do not significantly affect its direction or magnitude. These findings have important conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and empirical implications for the study of federalism.

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