Dalits and Decentralization: Federalism’s Impact on the Caste System

Decentralization, Democracy, Gender, Identity, India, Political Autonomy, Subnational Autonomy

Author: Shaoni Chakraborty: India’s governance system has traditionally been characterised by a specific form of federalism known as “centralised federalism.” In contrast to the classic conception of federal government, in which constituent units operate with significant autonomy with explicitly delineated independent spheres of authority, India’s system grants substantial powers to the Central government, allowing it to intervene in state affairs.

Federalism: Medicine for a Broken Lebanon?

corruption, Decentralization, Democracy, Education, Fragility, Health Care, Infrastructure, Peacebuilding, Political Autonomy, Service Delivery, Subnational Autonomy

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 groups that comprise its population. The country is home to 18 different religious communities, each of which possess constitutionally enshrined levels of representation in Parliament. In the legislature, generally seats are divided equally between Christian and Muslim communities (with some exceptions like that of the representation of the Druze community).

Does Government Digitalization Lead to Greater Centralization in Federations?

Australia, Brazil, Decentralization, digitalization, Federalism, Fiscal Federalism, Germany, Health Care, India, Mexico, Service Delivery, Subnational Autonomy, Switzerland

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 studies touching on various aspects of the relationship between e-government and centralization in federal and quasi-federal countries.

The Relationship between Digitalization and Decentralization in Federations

Covid, Decentralization, digitalization, Federalism, Fiscal Federalism, Service Delivery, Spain, Subnational Autonomy

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 in public administration. Particularly, researchers, policymakers, and public servants have sought to determine whether there is a causal relationship between the digitalization of public administration in federations and increased levels of decentralization.

Benefit or Barrier? The Effects of Federalism on Digitalization in Public Administration

Brazil, Canada, Decentralization, digitalization, Education, Federalism, Forum, Germany, Health Care, Service Delivery, Subnational Autonomy

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 posed in the background: what is the relationship between federalism and digitalization?

The Enemy of Good Governance – The Relationship Between Corruption and Federalism

corruption, Decentralization, Democracy, Federalism, Local Governance, Revenue Sharing, Service Delivery, Subnational Autonomy

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 personal benefit challenge the ability of governments to effectively meet the needs of people. Despite the near-universal condemnation of corruption by citizens, media, politicians and international organizations, abuses continue to plague governance systems worldwide.