Public Choice and Federalism in Australia and Canada
Author: Mark Sproule-Jones
Publisher: Canberra : Centre for Research on Federal Financial Relations, Australian National University
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 122
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Comparative Federalism and Intergovernmental Agreements
Author: Jeffrey Parker
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-08-27
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1317656474
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntergovernmental agreements are an important instrument in federal systems, establishing new social programs, regulating agricultural practices, and even changing constitutions. Despite their importance, there have only been limited attempts to understand agreements in a comparative context or to provide a theoretical framework for their study. This book addresses both of these deficiencies by comparing the use of agreements in six federations (Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States) and considering why certain federations form more agreements than others. Parker analyzes the data using an institutional framework that considers the effects of seven variables, including the constitutional division of powers, the system of intergovernmental transfers, the size of the welfare state and the nature of governing institutions. In addition, the study provides the first ever comparative database of national intergovernmental agreements — a new resource for future research. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Political Science, Federalism, Government, Political Institutions, Political Theory and Comparative Politics.
Fiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada
Author: Daniel Béland
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2017-08-08
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1442635436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada aims to increase public understanding of equalization and fiscal federalism by providing a comparative and multidisciplinary perspective on the history, politics, and economics of equalization policy in Canada. The authors provide a brief history, an analysis of the politics of equalization as witnessed over the last fifteen years, and a discussion of key economic debates concerning the role of the program and its effects. They also explore the relationship between equalization and other components of fiscal federalism, particularly the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer. The result is an analysis that draws from the best scholarship available in the fields of economics, economic history, political science, political sociology, and public policy.
Federalism in Canada
Author: Thomas O. Hueglin
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 1442636475
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Federalism in Canada tells the turbulent story of shared sovereignty and divided governance from Confederation to the present time. It does so with three main objectives in mind. The first objective is to convince readers that federalism is the primary animating force in Canadian politics, and that it is therefore worth engaging with its complex nature and dynamic. The second objective is to bring into closer focus the contested concepts about the meaning and operation of federalism that all along have been at the root of the divide between English Canada and Quebec in particular. The third objective is to give recognition to the trajectory of Canada's Indigenous peoples in the context of Canadian federalism, from years of abusive neglect to belated efforts of inclusion. The book focuses on the constitution with its ambiguous allocation of divided powers, the pivotal role of the courts in balancing these powers, and the political leaders whose interactions oscillate between intergovernmental conflict and cooperation. This focus on executive leadership and judicial supervision is framed by considerations of Canada's regionalized political economy and cultural diversity, giving students an interesting and nuanced view of federalism in Canada."--
Studies in Comparative Federalism, Canada
Author: Richard H. Leach
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13:
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 592
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Local Government in a Global World
Author: Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 0802099637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContributors provide insights into key themes impacting local governance in two federations with much in common historically, culturally, and politically: Australia and Canada. These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management systems in the administration of local governments, and the relations of local governments within higher levels of governments.
Federalism and Regionalism in Australia
Author: A. J. Brown
Publisher: ANU E Press
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1921313420
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSections include: "Setting the scene: old questions or new?", "Drivers for change: new approaches to federalism and regionalism", and "New institutions? Approaching the challenge of reform."
Fiscal Tiers (Routledge Revivals)
Author: David King
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-02-05
Total Pages: 405
ISBN-13: 1317235525
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1984. This book brings together and develops the economic theory relating to the design and operation of systems of non-central government — positing major developments in several areas. It considers what functions systems most suitably perform in non-central governments, and their appropriate size and structure. How these authorities might finance themselves — by taxes, charges or loans — is analysed in detail. It also examines the use of grants by higher tiers of government and how such programmes should be designed. Concentrating on contemporary economic concerns, it relates the theory to practice in countries such as Australia, Canada, West Germany, the UK and USA.
Canadian Federalism
Author: Herman Bakvis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780195425123
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Second Edition of Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy is a collection of eighteen original essays casting a critical eye on the institutions, processes, and policy outcomes of Canadian federalism. Divided into three parts--The Institutions and Processes ofCanadian Federalism; The Social and Economic Union; and Persistent and New Challenges to the Federation--the book documents how Canadian intergovernmental relations have evolved in response to such issues as fiscal deficits; the chronic questioning of the legitimacy of the Canadian state by asignificant minority of Quebec voters and many Aboriginal groups, among others; health care; environmental policies; and international trade. Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad have gathered together some of the most prominent Canadian political scientists to evaluate the capacity of the federalsystem to meet these and other challenges, and to offer prescriptions on the institutional changes that are likely to be required.
