One of the main outputs of the LoGov project is the publication of three edited volumes. Building on our comparative research findings, they provide insights into global challenges for local governance in the 21st century and include under-researched case studies beyond merely the European continent.
Municipal Tasks and Financing: An Urban-Rural Perspective
Local Government Structure and Intergovernmental Relations: An Urban-Rural Perspective
Citizen Participation in Local Governance: An Urban-Rural Perspective
Edited by Francisco Velasco Caballero, Martin Burgi, and Karl Kössler
Edited by Karl Kössler and Eva Maria Belser
Edited by Karl Kössler and Erika Schläppi
This volume focuses in particular on:
- Tasks of urban and rural local governments
- Ways of public service provision by urban and rural local governments
- Financial equalization between urban and rural municipalities
- Special fees and user charges as alternative sources of local revenue
This volume focuses in particular on:
- Decentralized governance within metropolitan areas
- Mergers and inter-municipal cooperation in rural areas
- The role of local authorities in intergovernmental conferences
- Local government associations and the representation of urban and rural interests
This volume focuses in particular on:
- Participation in local development and planning
- Participation and large-scale projects
- Participatory budgeting
- Promises and pitfalls of digital participation
The edited volumes are only part of the research conducted within LoGov. To learn more about the project, browse our Country Reports on local government practices and the five Research Area Reports that summarize these practices by thematic area: local responsibilities and public services, local financial arrangements, structure of local government, intergovernmental relations, public participation in local decision-making. We also drafted a White Paper on how local governments can cope with changing urban-rural relations. It presents 30 practices on particularly topical issues in concise form for local practitioners and policymakers.