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Problems of governance in mega-cities
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23rd October 2017
Mexico City has one federal, two state and 76 municipal governments, each with overlapping responsibilities.
The patchy response to recent earthquakes shows the human cost of fragmented and inefficient governance in mega-cities. More red tape means less rebuilding after disaster strikes. This article from the Conversation provides important background on the governance issue.
Mexico City has a staggering 79 governments trying to coordinate disaster relief – obviously, there are problems https://t.co/e05S0XM2rl
— The Conversation (@ConversationUK) October 20, 2017
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