Fewer, Bigger – Stronger? The Political Consequences of Local Government Mergers in Switzerland

Local Government (LG) mergers are an increasingly common phenomenon, and yet surprisingly little research has looked into their political consequences. This article advances the hypothesis that where LG mergers lead to fewer but bigger entities, vertical influence increases at the expense of collect...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sean Müller
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Ubiquity Press 2016-12-01
Series:Yearbook of Swiss Administrative Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.ssas-yearbook.com/articles/95