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Conclusion: Patterns and Drivers of Horizontal Coordination—Insights from a Comparative Perspective

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Horizontal Intergovernmental Coordination at Local and Regional Levels, Pages: 445 - 465

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Horizontal coordination mechanisms can take different shapes in practice: they can range from being task specific and of short duration to deal with an urgent policy problem to forums with encompassing policy scope, permanent staff, formalised meetings, and regular interactions. Based on the chapter...

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