Extreme Fragmentation of the Local Government in Czechia and
Its Selected Impacts in ‘Standard Times’

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Extreme Fragmentation of the Local Government in Czechia and Its Selected Impacts in ‘Standard Times’

NEMEC, Juraj; Lucie SEDMIHRADSKÁ; Michal PLAČEK; Milan Jan PŮČEK; Eduard BAKOŠ et al.

Basic information

Original name

Extreme Fragmentation of the Local Government in Czechia and Its Selected Impacts in ‘Standard Times’

Authors

NEMEC, Juraj; Lucie SEDMIHRADSKÁ; Michal PLAČEK; Milan Jan PŮČEK and Eduard BAKOŠ

Edition

Fragmented Local Government Systems and Crises, p. 91-113, 25 pp. 2026

Publisher

Springer Nature

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Chapter(s) of a specialized book

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

printed version "print"

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Organization

Ekonomicko-správní fakulta – Repository – Repository

ISBN

978-3-032-01896-0

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01897-7_4

Changed: 18/3/2026 00:50, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík

Abstract

In the original language

This chapter examines how extreme horizontal fragmentation affects Czech municipalities under non-crisis conditions. Using mixed methods, the authors analyse correlations between municipal size and financial health, service provision, and quality of life. The findings indicate that smaller municipalities face structural disadvantages, especially in service delivery and regulatory compliance. However, intermunicipal cooperation emerges as a promising solution. The chapter contributes to the international debate on optimal local government structure by providing empirical evidence from one of Europe’s most fragmented systems and raising critical questions about the long-term sustainability of such fragmentation.

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NEMEC, Juraj; Lucie SEDMIHRADSKÁ; Michal PLAČEK; Milan Jan PŮČEK and Eduard BAKOŠ. Extreme Fragmentation of the Local Government in Czechia and Its Selected Impacts in ‘Standard Times’. In Fragmented Local Government Systems and Crises. Springer Nature, 2026, p. 91-113, 25 pp. ISBN 978-3-032-01896-0. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01897-7_4.

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