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Decentralized Governance and Empowerment of County Governments in China

July 4, 2018 LPS Alliance

Decentralized economic development initiatives empowering local governments have gained currency in both developed and developing contexts. The empowerment of county governments in China is a case in point. This study uses difference-in-differences (DID) and the […]

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An analysis of county-level governance in the Commonwealth of Virginia

April 26, 2018 Jamie Boex

Three famous Virginians— James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and George Mason—were leading voices in the drafting of the United States Constitution which made federalism and self-governance cornerstones of American democracy. Although their writings have inspired and […]

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How democratic are local governments in the United States?

March 27, 2018 Jamie Boex

Although Americans are more sharply divided along political lines than ever, most Americans agree on the bedrock principles of the American federal system, including the distribution of powers and responsibilities between federal, state and local […]

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