Summary:
In the NZZ, Sean Müller und Paolo Dardanelli report about long-term trends in the Swiss federalist structure. Legislation has become more centralized. Implementation less so. Cantons increasingly implement federal legislation. But decentralized authority to collect taxes has remained largely in place. Figure from the NZZ:
Topics:
Dirk Niepelt considers the following as important: Canton, Federalism, Fiscal federalism, Notes, Switzerland
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In the NZZ, Sean Müller und Paolo Dardanelli report about long-term trends in the Swiss federalist structure. Legislation has become more centralized. Implementation less so. Cantons increasingly implement federal legislation. But decentralized authority to collect taxes has remained largely in place. Figure from the NZZ:
Topics:
Dirk Niepelt considers the following as important: Canton, Federalism, Fiscal federalism, Notes, Switzerland
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In the NZZ,
- Legislation has become more centralized.
- Implementation less so. Cantons increasingly implement federal legislation.
- But decentralized authority to collect taxes has remained largely in place.
Figure from the NZZ: