We are pleased to announce the publication of Municipal Tasks and Financing: An Urban-Rural Perspective, edited by Francisco Velasco Caballero, Martin Burgi, and Karl Kössler. The volume provides a comparative and multidisciplinary analysis of how local governments perform their tasks and finance public services in contemporary urban and rural contexts. Bringing together contributions from the Horizon 2020 LoGov project across six continents, the book addresses key themes such as public transport policies, public service provision, public-private partnerships, financial equalization, and alternative sources of local revenue. The volume stands out for its global comparative perspective and its attention to the growing challenges generated by urban–rural inequalities and territorial transformation in local governance. The book is available in open access through https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-99812-6licació
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