Sub-national governments in the European Union

Download or read book Sub-national governments in the European Union written by Dominique Hoorens and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides data on 92.500 local, regional and federated EU government entities to facilitate a comparative analysis. Its purpose is also to highlight shared preoccupations: the quest for the perfect size, the optimal conditions for political representation and expression of citizens, the scope of control for supervisory authorities, the ongoing search for management efficiency for local public services, the development of inter-municipal cooperation and partnerships with the private sector, compensation for transfers of responsibilities, financial and fiscal autonomy, etc."--back p.