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Career Patterns in Multilevel States: An Analysis of the Belgian Regions

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  • Ine Vanlangenakker
  • Bart Maddens
  • Gert-Jan Put

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Vanlangenakker I., Maddens B. and Put G.-J. Career patterns in multilevel states: an analysis of the Belgian regions, Regional Studies . An analysis of transfers of members of parliament (MPs) between national and regional parliaments in Belgium confirms that career patterns in multilevel political systems do not conform to a rigid hierarchical model. These patterns are instead highly diverse and fit the integrated model best. The regional parliament exerts the stronger magnetic pull on the politicians. The hypothesis that the transfers to the regional parliament would increase with regional competences was partially confirmed. Furthermore, transfers to regional parliaments are not higher in regions with a strong regionalist current. A comparison with Scotland (UK) and Catalonia (Spain) suggests that the development of a separate career circuit depends mostly on institutional factors.

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  • Ine Vanlangenakker & Bart Maddens & Gert-Jan Put, 2013. "Career Patterns in Multilevel States: An Analysis of the Belgian Regions," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(3), pages 356-367, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:47:y:2013:i:3:p:356-367
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2012.753144
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    1. Elodie Fabre, 2009. "Belgian Federalism In A Comparative Perspective," Working Papers of VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics 5, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), VIVES - Research Centre for Regional Economics.
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