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The Life and Work of Meïr Goldschmidt

Alex Grøn Johnsen and John A. Hall reflect on the contributions of the Danish intellectual Meïr Goldschmidt on liberalism, nationalism, and federalism. Read more…

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Federalism and Blockchain Technology

A group of scholars consider how the use of technologies can be complicated in a federal nation, where power is more widely separated, than…

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Does Local Dependence on Grants Lead to Support for National Incumbents?

Marcelo Castro and Tiago Cisalpino consider whether local dependence on upper-government grants in Brazil leads to more political support for incumbent leaders. Read more…

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Working Paper Series on Federalism in India

In two papers published by the Center for Policy Research, a group of scholars analyze a number of federalism issues in India. Read more…

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How do Federal Institutions Align Pandemic Responses?

A group of scholars explore how federal political entities affect the ability to align social and public health policy in pandemic responses. Read more here.

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Commentary on “The Federal Contract”

Jean Leclair offers commentary on Stephen Tierney's book, The Federal Contract: A Constitutional Theory of Federalism. Read more here.

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Analysis of Whether Brazil Is a Unitary or Federal Nation

Julio Homem de Siqueira traces the history of the Brazilian state and contends that the nation "was never truly federalist, but unitarian." Read more…

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The Role of Treaties in Canadian Indigenous Law

Gina Starblanket explores the relationship between the Canadian Constitution, treaties with indigenous peoples, and provincial authority in regard to the sale of indigenous lands.…

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British Government Overrules Scotland’s Parliament over Transgender Issue

For the first time since England devolved some power to Scotland by allowing the region's parliament to reopen in 1998, the British government has…

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Podcast About Canadian Infrastructure Funding

A new episode of The Policy Options Podcast looks at how the structural characteristics of federalism affect Canada’s economic development and infrastructure. Read more here.

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Is Federalism a Good Choice for Myanmar?

Andrew Whitehead reviews the federalism experience in a number of nations in considering whether federalism is a viable alternative for Myanmar. Read more here.

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Centralization and Decentralization in Argentina

Santiago Lacroix Eussler and Lorena Moscovich trace the history of centralization and decentralization in Argentina from 1862 to 2020. Read more here.

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Decentralization in Peri-Urban China

A group of scholars examine how decentralization has affected areas of China that lie just outside of cities. Read more here.

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