Government congruence and intergovernmental relations in federal systems

Regional and Federal Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 371-397

  Bolleyer, Nicole ^a   Bytzek, Evelyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Comparative federalism; Congruence measure; Government congruence; Institutionalization; Intergovernmental relations

Indexed keywords

FEDERAL SYSTEM; GOVERNMENT; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; POLICY MAKING;

EID: 70449365865     PISSN: 13597566     EISSN: 17439434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13597560902957484     Document Type: Article

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