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States as Laboratories: How American Federalism Shapes Policy Innovation Worldwide

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The American federal system : federal balance in comparative perspective
Franz Gress, Detlef Fechtner, Matthias Hannes

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The article compares American and German federalism, focusing on concepts like intergovernmental relations, coercive federalism, and the role of states as laboratories for policy experimentation. It highlights the resurgence of states in the federal system and the importance of functioning federalism in maintaining a balance of power.

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