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Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory: J-PART Vol. 14, No. 4 (Oct., 2004) , pp. 447-468 (22 pages) Published By: Oxford University Press https://www.jstor.org/stable/3525773 Abstract The "devolution revolution" was a central issue in American intergovernmental relations in the 1990s. Judgments about the outcomes of intergovernmental policy changes varied among scholars of American federalism. Some argued that intergovernmental relations shifted substantially in the direction of devolution toward the states in the 1990s. Others were skeptical about the existence or degree of devolution during the decade. This essay examines shifts in state-national relations during the 1990s. The research centers on national fiscal and regulatory influence on the states. Data from the 1994 and 1998 American State Administrators Project surveys were used to measure state agency heads' perceptions of national influence on state governments and administrative agencies. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to confirm the finding that perceived national fiscal and regulatory influences changed in the 1990s. There was an identifiable and distinct decline in the aggregate and average levels of national fiscal and regulatory influence from 1994 to 1998. Just as national influence accrued gradually across prior decades, it appeared to decline gradually in the 1990s. The shift was more an evolution than a revolution. Additionally, there was a clear and noteworthy shift toward convergence in perceptions of national fiscal and regulatory influence. This empirical finding lends credence to the "coercive cooperation" phrase coined by Elazar to describe the changes of state-national relations near the end of the twentieth century. For practicing public administrators one central finding emerges from this analysis. The turbulent waters of intergovernmental management have become increasingly murky. The blending of fiscally based cooperation with regulatory-related conflict (or coercion) calls for greatly enhanced management skills. Journal Information The Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory was established in the late 1980s to serve as a bridge between public administration and public management scholarship on the one hand, and public policy studies on the other. Its multidisciplinary aim is to embrace the organizational, administrative, and policy sciences as they apply to government and governance. Publisher Information Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. OUP is the world's largest university press with the widest global presence. It currently publishes more than 6,000 new publications a year, has offices in around fifty countries, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide. It has become familiar to millions through a diverse publishing program that includes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, school and college textbooks, business books, dictionaries and reference books, and academic journals. To read the full version of this content please select one of the options below:This paper explores the changing nature of federalism in the United States. While the paper highlights different phases of federalism and its impact on sub-national governance, the focus is on “New Federalism” a reform initiative begun in the 1970s that
emphasizes decentralization from the national to state and local governments. Today, federal programs and funding are transferred to the states; however, these program responsibilities are then devolved from state to local governments. This creates tension across governments in a good economy; however, it can be a formula for disaster in times of severe budget shortfalls. The argument is made that, though devolution is largely a positive development, collaboration among interdependent national
and sub-national governments needs to be advanced. CitationAnders, K.K. and Shook, C.A. (2003), "New federalism: impact on state and local governments", Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 466-486. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBAFM-15-03-2003-B005 Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited Copyright © 2003 by PrAcademics Press Related articlesAbstract American federalism is constantly in flux. The "devolution revolution" of the mid-1990s gave states tremendous power to rewrite the rules of their welfare programs, changed the fiscal incentives that states face, and initiated a massive health insurance expansion funded primarily by the federal government but implemented, with great latitude, by states. How did states react? How did this change the social safety net in the United States, and how did it reshape the nation's distinct brand of federalism? This essay explores these questions, both through a close focus how devolution played out in California and through a broader look at trends across the states. Many UC-authored scholarly publications are freely available on this site because of the UC's open access policies. Let us know how this access is important for you. Main ContentFor improved accessibility of PDF content, download the file to your device. What is devolution and how does it affect state power?Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. It is a form of administrative decentralization.
What is the significance of the New Federalism era which began in the 1990s?The primary objective of New Federalism, unlike that of the eighteenth-century political philosophy of Federalism, is the restoration to the states of some of the autonomy and power which they lost to the federal government as a consequence of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
How does federalism balance power?Federalism limits government by creating two sovereign powers—the national government and state governments—thereby restraining the influence of both. Separation of powers imposes internal limits by dividing government against itself, giving different branches separate functions and forcing them to share power.
What has been the trend in federal state relations since the 1980s?What has the trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s been? The trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s can best be described as the. federal government assuming more financial responsibility for state programs.
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