Federalism and horizontal equity across Switzerland and Germany: a new rationale for a decentralized fiscal structure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10602-017-9234-1
Abstract: Higher wages in agglomerations often do not reflect an increase in purchasing power, because a high percentage of the wage increase has to be spend on housing. Thus, after housing is considered taxpayers may have… read more here.
Keywords: tax; germany; federalism; horizontal equity ... See more keywords
Counter-Majoritarian Democracy: Persistent Minorities, Federalism, and the Power of Numbers
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DOI: 10.1017/s0003055421000198
Abstract: The majoritarian conception of democracy implies that counter-majoritarian institutions such as federalism—and even representative institutions—are derogations from democracy. The majoritarian conception is mistaken for two reasons. First, it is incoherent: majoritarianism ultimately stands against one… read more here.
Keywords: power numbers; counter majoritarian; democracy; power ... See more keywords
Federalism and the Challenge of Applying International Human Rights Law Against Child Marriage in Africa
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021855317000195
Abstract: Abstract Federalism presents a dilemma for the implementation of international human rights law in those African states that operate federal constitutions. Central governments in these states enjoy international legal personality, make treaties and represent their… read more here.
Keywords: law; child marriage; federalism; human rights ... See more keywords
ANTI-FEDERALIST FEDERALISM: AMERICAN “POPULISM” AND THE SPATIAL CONTRADICTIONS OF US GOVERNMENT IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1080/00167428.2021.1884982
Abstract: ABSTRACT The US federal government has been widely criticized for its response to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. Much of the poor response and outcome has been ascribed to President Trump’s personal failure. Yet more importantly this… read more here.
Keywords: federalist federalism; ideology; federal government; federalism ... See more keywords
Competitive federalism and workers’ compensation: do states race to the bottom?
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DOI: 10.1080/10361146.2018.1477115
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article builds on the competitive federalism literature by examining the role federalism plays in determining policy trajectories with consequences for public welfare in individual jurisdictions. It examines the argument that federalism encourages a… read more here.
Keywords: federalism workers; workers compensation; federalism; competitive federalism ... See more keywords