Taxes in Nepal a Threat to Federalism?
Nepal Communist Party co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal contends that the nation's newly implemented federal structure could be threatened if taxes are too high. Read more…
The Federalism Library is an online multimedia collection of articles, books, and podcasts exploring contemporary and classic questions related to federalism. It includes material created by the Center for the Study of Federalism, as well as carefully curated information from prominent writers on federalism.
Nepal Communist Party co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal contends that the nation's newly implemented federal structure could be threatened if taxes are too high. Read more…
Jakub Lysek and Dan Ryšavý analyze how subnational governments in the Czech Republic have been influenced by the European Union. They suggest that previously…
The U.S. Supreme Court has increasingly required state courts to hear claims based on federal causes of action. Ann Woolhandler and Michael G. Collins contend…
István Hoffman reviews the similarities and differences among three major models of regional development systems within the European Union. Read more here.
This week, the Lawfare blog is running a series of essays about federalism in the Middle East. Read more here.
Jesse Hartery examines the underlying theory of why the Supreme Court of Canada has, in his opinion, weakened the judiciary in favor of the…
Dante Tosetti writes that many state-licensed marijuana-related businesses have had difficulty obtaining banking services because marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Tosetti suggests…
Glyndwr Cennydd Jones writes that despite two broad phases of devolution in Wales, the National Assembly stills lacks the confidence and ability to bring…
After the Trump administration approved rules to ease the regulation of short-term and association health plans, twelve states have sued the federal government to…
Bryan Caplan suggests that decentralization alone does not necessarily promote liberty or prosperity. He writes that states might embrace decentralization without embracing mobility of…
Daniel C. Vock looks at whether states can impose a per-gallon tax on fuel sold on tribal lands. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed…
Jonathan H. Adler examines the legal and policy issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to roll back California's Clean Air Act waiver for…
Robert E. Moffit writes that Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar is implementing reforms to the agency that harness "the creative powers of…
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