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Comparative Federalism

Comparison of the American and German Responses to the Pandemic

The Bertelsmann Foundation has published "Federalism in Crisis: U.S. and German Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic." Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Webinar on Pandemic-Related Subnational Boundary Restrictions

On February 22, the Australian Center for Federalism will host a webinar titled, "Boundary or Pandemic Control? Exploring the Use of Subnational Border Restrictions…

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American Federalism

Intergovernmental Affairs Director Named

The incoming Biden administration has announced that Julie Chavez Rodriguez will head the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Does Federalism Threaten Democracy?

In an op-ed, Partha S. Ghosh considers whether federalism poses a threat to democracy in the United States and India. Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Constitutional Structures of India and the EU Compared

Philipp Dann and Arun K. Thiruvengadam compare the constitutional structures of India and the European Union by exploring the effect the federal order has…

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American Federalism

Fiscal Federalism of the United States and the European Union Compared

The Economist contrasts how well the fiscal systems of the United States and the European Union have responded to the coronavirus pandemic (password required).…

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Comparative Federalism

Chinese and American Responses to Coronavirus Compared

Shui Yan Tang and Brian An compare the intergovernmental responses of the United States and China to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Federalism in the United States, Mexico, and Argentina Compared

Antonio María Hernández examines and contrasts the federal structures of the United States, Mexico, and Argentina. Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Great Britain and Switzerland’s Approaches to National Sovereignty Compared

Jürg Martin Gabriel suggests that both the United Kingdom and Switzerland have attempted, in dealing with the European Union, to preserve respect for national…

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Comparative Federalism

Federalism and Private International Law

Ronald A. Brand examines the federal systems of the United States and the European Union through the lens of private international law.  Read more here.

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Comparative Federalism

Canada: Importing and Exporting Federalism

Cristina Fasone looks at Canadian federalism from a European perspective, examining Canada as both an "importer" and "exporter" of federalism. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Comparing Environmental Federalism in the United States and China

Huiyu Zhao and Robert V. Percival compare how the United States and China divide responsibility for environmental governance between the national and state governments.…

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Comparative Federalism

Book on Federalism and Health Care

Gregory P. Marchildon and Thomas J. Bossert have edited Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care: A Decision-Space Approach (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2018).…

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