Santiago Lago-Peñas co-authors a new article on asymmetric decentralization in The Annals of Regional Science
Santiago Lago-Peñas has co-authored a new article in the international journal The Annals of Regional Science, together with María Cadaval-Sampedro, Jorge Martínez-Vázquez and Ana Herrero-Alcalde.
The paper, “Asymmetric decentralization: nature and determinants,” explores why decentralization develops differently across territories and why some regions acquire greater levels of authority than others. The study addresses an important question in the analysis of decentralized governance: what explains the emergence and persistence of asymmetric arrangements across countries and regions?
The results identify several factors associated with greater asymmetry, including ethnic fragmentation, population size and territorial characteristics at the country level. At the regional level, geographical distance from the national capital and the presence of distinct linguistic identities emerge as relevant factors.
Reference:Lago-Peñas, S., Cadaval-Sampedro, M., Martínez-Vázquez, J., & Herrero-Alcalde, A. (2026). Asymmetric decentralization: nature and determinants. The Annals of Regional Science, 75, 115.
