Policy Change and Innovation in Multilevel Governance

Multilevel governance divides powers, includes many veto players and requires extensive policy coordination among different jurisdictions. Under these conditions, innovative policies or institutional reforms seem difficult to achieve. However, while multilevel systems establish obstructive barriers...

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Main Author: Benz, Arthur (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK Edward Elgar Publishing 20211119
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