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Peripheral Regions and Inequalities in Multilevel Systems

Federalism
Governance
Policy Analysis
Regionalism
Comparative Perspective
P398
Peter Bursens
Universiteit Antwerpen
Comparative Territorial Politics: Voters, Political Actors and Policies in Multilevel States

Building: Institute of the Middle and Far East, Floor: 1, Room: 1.01

Tuesday 11:15 - 13:00 CEST (08/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel address questions such as of how do multilevel systems address or exacerbate disparities between prosperous and less-developed areas, other inequalities, as well as what are the political and economic consequences and other governance implications.

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