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.