Corporatisation in Local Government: Context, Evidence and Perspectives from 19 Countries

Van Genugten, Marieke; Voorn, Bart; Andrews, Rhys; Papenfuß, Ulf; Torsteinsen, Harald

This book provides a comprehensive comparison of municipally owned corporations in Europe. Municipal corporatisation is the act of delivering public services at arm’s length from local government through municipally owned corporations. Although it has become an increasing trend in recent years, we still know little about cross-country differences in what these municipally owned corporations look like, what legislation applies to them, and how they are governed. This book seeks to fill this gap. Each chapter outlines the legal provisions that enable or hinder the formation of municipally owned corporations in a particular country, the trends around corporatisation, and the structure of the corporations that exist. Going beyond the national context, the book provides an overview of what unites countries in terms of the trend towards municipally owned corporations, and what differentiates them. It offers a critical comparison that will make finding regional and global trends easier for researchers, and will help practitioners to better understand the differences between countries to allow for greater collaborative policy learning.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-03-02

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031099816

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09982-3

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 497