Sub-National Governance in Small States

Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Iceland. She teaches courses in Public Administration and Political Science and has researched political and organizational leadership, local governance and public administration. Her latest publication is Gender in Organization: The Icelandic Female Council Manager.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Conceptualising key concepts.- Chapter 3: Decentralisation to subnational governments in small states.- Chapter 4: The Nordic local government model: The Icelandic way.- Chapter 5: Urbanisation in a small state: The case of Iceland.- Chapter 6: The choice between efficiency and tradition.- Chapter 7: The future of subnational government in small states.