Max Planck Manual on Different Forms of Decentralization

This manual from the Max Planck Institute surveys various aspects of decentralization and federalism. Topics include the range of federal systems, asymmetric federalism, distribution of powers, participation of subnational units on the federal level, fiscal federalism, and federalism as a conflict-management device. Case studies of power sharing, the bicameral system, the judiciary, dispute resolution, and fiscal federalism are provided.