Territorial reform in multilevel states often involves choices among several possible targets. This article thus addresses a question: why is one territorial level restructured rather than another?...

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This paper examines the political-economic drivers of federalization and de-federalization, focusing on how historical and institutional factors influence multilevel governance. By comparing the Eu...

In decentralized unitary states, the Governor theoretically functions as a vital transmission belt for central mandates. However, in post-authoritarian Indonesia, this role faces a profound efficac...

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This study examines the determinants of research and development (R&D) expenditure across 48 Southern European regions from seven countries over 2010–2021, with particular attention to the role of ...

This article examines how Indian states shape foreign policy toward neighbouring countries. Particularly, the policies affecting the border states’ population and resources, such as water. It analy...

This study examines the impact of fiscal decentralization on regional inequality in Colombia (2005–2020). By using a System-GMM panel data approach across 32 Colombian departamentos and the capital...

Sub-federal governments play a crucial yet underexplored role in implementing international agreements. This article looks inside the federal machine by conceptualizing sub-federal conduct through ...

The Constitution of India broke the conventional mould of federalism with sui-generis centralizing features, especially with the center’s sub-national emergency power to determine ‘constitutional m...

Sub-federal governments play a crucial yet underexplored role in implementing international agreements. This article looks inside the federal machine by conceptualizing sub-federal conduct through ...

This article critically evaluates India's ‘One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) proposal by theorizing electoral timing as a core dimension of constitutional design rather than a mere procedural variab...

Territorial inequalities are a matter of growing concern in many advanced democracies, as they may leave citizens in disadvantaged areas feeling ‘left behind.’ Interregional transfers can mitigate ...

Intergovernmental coordination in asymmetric territorial settings often fails despite resource complementarities and policy incentives. Drawing on intergovernmental relations scholarship and New In...