Capacity of Local Governments in Europe

Sabine Kuhlmann is Professor of Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany.  Benoît Paul Dumas is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Moritz Heuberger is Research Associate at the Chair for Political Science, Public Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

• 1. Introduction.-2. Comparison of the Role of Local Governments in Europe: Autonomy, Self-Government, Local Democracy.-3. Local Government Finances.-4. Reform Trends.-5. Conclusions.