IN SEARCH OF HORIZONTAL GOVERNMENT: INSIGHTS ON JOINING UP MUNICIPALITIES

Authors

  • Andrea Garlatti
  • Luca Brusati
  • Paolo Fedele

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37886/

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Published

2026-08-21

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Original Review Paper

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IN SEARCH OF HORIZONTAL GOVERNMENT: INSIGHTS ON JOINING UP MUNICIPALITIES. (2026). Journal of Universal Excellence, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.37886/