Administrative Reforms in the Multilevel System: Reshuffling Tasks and Territories

Abstract The chapter analyses recent reforms in the multilevel system of Länder , specifically territorial, functional and structural reforms, which represent three most crucial closely interconnected reform trajectories at subnational level. It sheds light on variety approaches pursued different also highlights some factors that account for these differences. transfer state functions to local governments is addressed as well restructuring administrations (e.g. abolishment meso level administration single-purpose agencies) rescaling territorial boundaries county municipal levels, including a brief review recently failed (territorial) Eastern Germany.