Abstract
Swiss cantonal governments cooperate intensively with each other. Inter-governmental treaties (concordats) are a crucial element of the Swiss federalism, but, the intensity of collaboration varies widely. Based on a two-step regression model, this article aims at explaining the different intensities of cooperation. A ‘Quadratic assignment procedure regression’ (QAP), identifies relational factors among pairs of cantons (common language, political proximity, neighbourhood), whereas an OLS regression, based on attribute data, explains why different cantons (nodes) have different strong motivations for collaboration.
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