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Adapting to a Multilevel Administrative Space : The Administrative Integration of Norwegian and Swedish Subnational Bureaucracies

Danielsen, Ole Andreas ; Indset, Marthe ; Alamaa, Linda LU and Mukhtar‐landgren, Dalia LU (2025) In Contemporary European Politics 3(4).
Abstract
Whereas a considerable literature emphasizes the role and function of
municipalities and regions in the European Union (EU) as an expression
of multilevel governance, a parallel literature has emerged which
projects a view of the EU as an example of multilevel administration.
This latter literature directs attention towards emerging vertical
linkages implying new chains of accountability and control, yet it is
unclear whether and how the subnational level fits into this assumed
multilevel union administration. Moreover, its hierarchical focus
contrasts with how, especially, the multilevel governance literature has
tended to emphasize the opportunities arising from EU governance as
much as... (More)
Whereas a considerable literature emphasizes the role and function of
municipalities and regions in the European Union (EU) as an expression
of multilevel governance, a parallel literature has emerged which
projects a view of the EU as an example of multilevel administration.
This latter literature directs attention towards emerging vertical
linkages implying new chains of accountability and control, yet it is
unclear whether and how the subnational level fits into this assumed
multilevel union administration. Moreover, its hierarchical focus
contrasts with how, especially, the multilevel governance literature has
tended to emphasize the opportunities arising from EU governance as
much as the potential constraints. Drawing on a study of administrative
EU work in Norwegian and Swedish municipalities, the paper argues that
insights from the two literatures should be combined to gain a fuller
understanding of how the subnational level adapts to an emerging
integrated administrative space. (Less)
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multilevel administration, multilevel governance, subnational bureaucracies
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Contemporary European Politics
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4
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e70027
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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2833-0188
DOI
10.1002/cep4.70027
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  abstract     = {{Whereas a considerable literature emphasizes the role and function of <br>
municipalities and regions in the European Union (EU) as an expression <br>
of multilevel governance, a parallel literature has emerged which <br>
projects a view of the EU as an example of multilevel administration. <br>
This latter literature directs attention towards emerging vertical <br>
linkages implying new chains of accountability and control, yet it is <br>
unclear whether and how the subnational level fits into this assumed <br>
multilevel union administration. Moreover, its hierarchical focus <br>
contrasts with how, especially, the multilevel governance literature has<br>
 tended to emphasize the opportunities arising from EU governance as <br>
much as the potential constraints. Drawing on a study of administrative <br>
EU work in Norwegian and Swedish municipalities, the paper argues that <br>
insights from the two literatures should be combined to gain a fuller <br>
understanding of how the subnational level adapts to an emerging <br>
integrated administrative space.}},
  author       = {{Danielsen, Ole Andreas and Indset, Marthe and Alamaa, Linda and Mukhtar‐landgren, Dalia}},
  issn         = {{2833-0188}},
  keywords     = {{multilevel administration; multilevel governance; subnational bureaucracies}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Contemporary European Politics}},
  title        = {{Adapting to a Multilevel Administrative Space : The Administrative Integration of Norwegian and Swedish Subnational Bureaucracies}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cep4.70027}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/cep4.70027}},
  volume       = {{3}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}