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Is Decentralization "Glue" or "Solvent" for National Unity?

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The last two centuries have seen the rise of the nation-state as the dominant political institution around the world. During this period, the colonial empires of varying duration and reach created first by the Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch, then the French and British, then the Germans and Italians, and finally the Russians and Americans crumbled and were replaced by independent nation-states. However, “state” and “nation” are not always equivalent. In a surprising number of countries, as we discuss later in this paper, autonomist and secessionist movements of varying strength and character remain active. The broad question we consider in this paper is whether decentralization is likely to hurt or help national unity in these “countries at risk.”

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  • Richard M. Bird & François Vaillancourt & Édison Roy-César, 2010. "Is Decentralization "Glue" or "Solvent" for National Unity?," International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper1003, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
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    1. Jorge Martinez-Vazquez & Santiago Lago-Peñas & Agnese Sacchi, 2017. "The Impact Of Fiscal Decentralization: A Survey," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 31(4), pages 1095-1129, September.
    2. Robert D. Ebel, 2018. "Intergovernmental Revenue Assignment and Mobilization Principles and Applications for Somalia," International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper1814, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
    3. Richard M. Bird, 2011. "Subnational Taxation In Developing Countries: A Review Of The Literature," Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 2(01), pages 139-161.

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    Decentralization; National Unity; Spain; Germany;
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