Decentralization, Interactive Governance and Income Inequality in Europe
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This book examines the extent to which decentralization and interactive governance impact income inequality. Based on in-depth case studies of four European countries - France, Germany, Sweden, and Spain - it assesses how and why higher decentralization leads to higher national and regional income inequality. It will appeal to scholars and students of public policy, comparative political economy, governance, and inequality studies.
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Yasemin Irepoglu Carreras is Associate Professor of Teaching in Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, USA. Her research examines territorial politics, comparative political economy, climate change, and environmental politics, focusing particularly on Europe. Her previous research has appeared in journals including Comparative Political Studies , European Policy Analysis and Electoral Studies .
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1: Introduction: Decentralization, Governance and Income Inequality.- 2: How do Decentralization and Interactive Governance Impact Income Inequality?.- 3: Decentralization, Governance and Income Inequality in Spain.- 4: Decentralization, Governance and Income Inequality in Germany.- 5: Decentralization, Governance and Income Inequality in France.- 6: Decentralization, Governance and Income Inequality in Sweden.- 7: Conclusion and Policy Implications.
