Federalism: Medicine for a Broken Lebanon?
Author: Anthony Bou-chrouche: For almost 50 years, Lebanon has been plagued with problems of civil unrest due to a lack of social cohesion that stems from religious differences among the…
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What Key Issues Lie Ahead as Federations Move Forward with Digitalization?
SPECIAL SERIES: Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries – Author: Maeva Anoma: Today, rapid and constant technological advancements allow us to access multiple services right from the comfort of our…
Does Government Digitalization Lead to Greater Centralization in Federations?
SPECIAL SERIES: Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries – Author: Éric Desrochers: During the Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries workshop, scholars and practitioners of government digitalization presented case…
The Relationship between Digitalization and Decentralization in Federations
SPECIAL SERIES: Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries – Author: Aracelly Denise Granja: The role digitalization plays within the governments of federal countries has been a rising topic of interest…
Benefit or Barrier? The Effects of Federalism on Digitalization in Public Administration
SPECIAL SERIES: Digitalization of Public Administration in Federal Countries – Author: Valere Gaspard. When discussing the process of the digitalization of public administrations in federal states, a fundamental question is continuously…
The Enemy of Good Governance – The Relationship Between Corruption and Federalism
Author: Kamila Kolodziejczyk – We live in a world in which acts of corruption and abuse of power by individuals who actively leverage positions of official authority and influence for…
Federalism In Action: Periodic Election – Pathways to Federalism Implementation in Nepal
Author: Sagar Manandhar – The recent federal and provincial elections in Nepal demonstrate the country’s continued progress toward federalism and the emergence of new political actors challenging the traditional parties.
Queerness, Gender Equality, and Federalism in Southeast Asia: Important Challenges and Progress Towards Inclusive Federalism
Author: Jerry Dave Ntwari – The marginalization of individuals based on gender identity is a pressing concern faced by minority populations all around the world. Analyzing the role played by…
Federalism in Action – Nepal’s Local Elections 2022: Two Steps Forward but One Step Back?
Author: Sagar Manandhar – Nepal held local elections on May 13, 2022, giving Nepali voters the opportunity to participate in local government by electing new representatives for five-year terms. This…
Federalism: Boon or Bane for Childcare? A Look at the Global North and Global South
Author: Angelina Romanchik – Childcare is emerging as a key area of policy interest for many governments across the globe, particularly in the wake of the pressures that the COVID-19…
Federalism and Climate Change: An Ever-Changing Approach to a Never-Changing Problem?
Author: Tamoghna Sengupta – Over the course of time, the issue of climate change has taken center stage as an alarming cause of earth’s deterioration. Climate change is a long-term…
Has Decentralizing Governance in the MENA Region Increased Women’s Empowerment?
Author: Simone Clarke – Ensuring adequate representation for women in governance realms remains a global challenge. This challenge is especially prevalent in the MENA region, which since the early 2010s…
Unfulfilled Potential? Federalism, Conflict and Coup d’États in Africa
Author: Hayat Omar – Africa is a continent which has been plagued by internal conflict and violence. Violence has increasingly become the mechanism through which actors implement change, attempt to…
Acting on Alienation? Federal Political Culture and the Case of Alberta
Author: Jamie M. Thomas – Concepts of regionalism, alienation, secession, and separation are not new in federal studies. These ideas have been discussed at length in the Canadian case, especially…
A Federalism Identity Crisis? Separatist Movements in Federations
Author: Emilie Patry – The province of Quebec is well known for political movements which have, at various points in Canada’s history, expressed a desire to separate from the federation.…
Les dilemmes du fédéralisme face à la pandémie de COVID-19
Auteure: Marie Bettega – Depuis Janvier 2020, la pandémie de COVID-19 marque une crise sanitaire internationale sans précédent. La propagation accélérée du virus dans un monde globalisé a nécessité des…
Canadian Fiscal Federalism – The Question of Intergovernmental Transfers
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Aracelly Denise Granja – The effectiveness of fiscal transfers between the federal and provincial governments continues to be a topic of debate amongst…
Canadian Fiscal Federalism – The Ebb and Flow of the Canadian Transfer System
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Silvana Gomes – Balance, fairness, and equality are the key ideas behind the Canadian transfer system, which is structured around three main components:…
Exploring the Role of Emerging Actors in the Canadian Fiscal Federal System
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Lydia Zhou – In Canada, the constitutional allocation of powers gives federal and provincial governments the most important and broad-based sources of taxation.…
The Road Ahead: Fiscal Federalism in Canada and the Challenges of Multi-Level Governance, Population Aging and Universal Education Financing
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Pauliana Borgella – The cohesion of collective action remains a constant quest for any government concerned with results. This search for cohesion is…
Provincial and Regional Perspectives on Fiscal Federalism in Canada
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Jackson Reggie – According to former senior federal public servant and academic Matthew Mendelsohn, equalization and other fiscal transfers are the “primary way…
Do Past Compromises Ensure Future Ones? Fiscal Federalism in Canada Under Challenge
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Julien Doris – Since the beginning of the pandemic, the federal government has had to resort largely to its spending power to support…
Enduring and Contemporary Challenges to Fiscal Federalism in Canada
Special Series: Fiscal Federalism in Canada – Author: Éric Desrochers – Opening session: Wednesday, April 21 (1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET) The opening session of the “Fiscal federalism in Canada”…
Digitalization in Federal Governments: Impacts on Service Delivery
Author: Soumaya Marhnouj – In the age of digital technology, it has become the norm to rely more upon online applications for access to public services and programs as internet connectivity has proliferated. In…
Federalism: a Viable Peacebuilding Tool?
Author: Victoria Rose King – Since the end of the Cold War, the frequency with which federalism has been adopted as a peacebuilding tool in deeply divided states has increased.…
Movements Toward Reconciliation? Federalism and Indigenous Rights in Australia and Canada
Author: K. Hunter – Canada and Australia have long faced scrutiny for human rights abuses against their Indigenous populations since colonization. Consequently, Indigenous communities continue to struggle with gaining recognition…
Pandemic Policing and Federal Pathways for Democratization
Author: Asma Zribi – The outbreak of COVID-19 impacted how governments operate and deliver services, including security. The pandemic shone a spotlight on governance shortcomings in supporting the most vulnerable…
Consigned Coffers: A Review of Intergovernmental Revenue-Sharing
Author: Emilie Tremblay – While there are over two dozen countries that can be considered federal states, these countries and the composition of their political systems vary greatly. The commonality…
Decentralized Governance to Reinforce Women’s Political Participation in the MENA Region
Author: Laurie-Ève Beauchamp – The Middle East and North African (MENA) region is characterized by low participation of women in decision-making processes. Women face multiple challenges when they seek recognition…
The Challenges and Opportunities of Nepal’s Nascent Federal System
Author: Julia Pelletier – Nepal is currently in the midst of implementing a democratic and federal model of governance, although this is not without it’s own challenges and opportunities. While…
COVID-19: A Driving Force Toward Good Governance?
Author: Deanna Senko – In early 2021, the global community passed the one-year mark since the beginning of the pandemic caused by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. As…
Canadian Supreme Court Decision: Lessons on Federal Governance and Climate Change?
Author: Mark Friedman – In a landmark ruling, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s signature piece of climate change legislation as compatible with the country’s federalism framework. Three provincial…
Federalism: To the Advantage or Disadvantage of Women’s Political Representation?
Author: Dariya Akhova – The effects of federalism on women’s representation is an emerging field of research. The dynamics of women’s political representation and federalism may have garnered little interest…
Intergovernmental Relations and COVID-19 in Canada
Author: Éric Desrochers – The regional autonomy of federations has added an extra layer of complexity to governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic-era relations between Ottawa and the provinces…
Reflections on COVID and Federalism in Canada
Author: André Juneau – As Canada enters its third wave of COVID-19 infections, Andre Juneau draws on his own experience as a public servant in senior roles at intergovernmental affairs,…