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Understanding Intergovernmental Relations: Key Features and Trends (理解政府间关系：关键特性和趋势)
Author(s) -
Phillimore 科廷大学 John
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australian journal of public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1467-8500
pISSN - 0313-6647
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8500.12025
Subject(s) - key (lock) , political science , public administration , process management , regional science , computer science , business , sociology , computer security
This article discusses several features of intergovernmental relations (IGR), paying particular attention to IGR in federations. A number of recent trends and challenges are identified, and implications are drawn for the analysis of IGR. The article shows how IGR has traditionally been dominated by informal processes and power relationships, but that formalisation and institutionalisation have increased and can provide greater certainty and protection for sub‐national governments in dealing with central government .