Finance and Governance of Capital Cities in Federal Systems
Author | : Enid Slack |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2009-11-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780773576179 |
ISBN-13 | : 0773576177 |
Rating | : 4/5 (177 Downloads) |
Download or read book Finance and Governance of Capital Cities in Federal Systems written by Enid Slack and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-11-21 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using capital cities in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States as case studies, contributors examine federal policies towards capital cities, with a particular emphasis on how capital cities are funded and governed, and the extent to which the federal government compensates them for their unique role.