This book explores the theoretical issues, empirical evidence, and normative debates
elicited by the concept of multi-level governance (MLG). The concept is a useful descriptor of …

Democracy in Europe is about the impact of European integration on national democracies.
It argues that the oft-cited democratic deficit is indeed a problem, but not so much at the level …

Abstract Milio S.(2007) Can administrative capacity explain differences in regional
performances? Evidence from Structural Funds implementation in Southern Italy, Regional …

Seen from the outside, the world of politics and policy-making seems to be in constant flux.
Combining theoretical analysis with primary research, this book brings new light to the …

The article addresses two principal questions: how public management reforms develop in a
context of high government turnover, and how, under these circumstances, features of the …

It has become apparent that a clear gap exists between European Union (EU) level
policymaking and Member State implementation. Previous research has neglected to fully …

During the last decade in many European Union countries it has clearly emerged that states
with weak administrative capacity at the subnational level are more likely to have serious …

Since 1990, thousands of Hungarians have vacationed at summer camps devoted to
Hungarian folk dance. This exploding folk tourism takes place against the backdrop of …

Federiga Bindi provides, for the first time, an in-depth analysis of Italy's role within the
European Union (EU) in this inaugural volume of a book series published jointly by the …

How do public administration reforms develop in cases of political instability? Administrative
reform has always been on the agenda of governments. Ample literature discusses its …