Functional Overlapping Competing Jurisdictions

Functional (one core state power per jurisdiction) overlapping (multiple jurisdictions per territory offering similar functions) competing (jurisdictions compete for citizens to receive taxes) jurisdictions (separate political unit): low switching costs due to strong competition, citizens participate in decision-making, FOCJs replace nation states.

Proponents: Bruno Frey

For further interest on this topic:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiCp5iDk4XxAhUOCuwKHUWJBZwQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fciteseerx.ist.psu.edu%2Fviewdoc%2Fdownload%3Bjsessionid%3DAF83764BA05904E03467944681057AA4%3Fdoi%3D10.1.1.589.7363%26rep%3Drep1%26type%3Dpdf&usg=AOvVaw2q5f1zsBxhP77EcWfAli5d

Reason for intervention

Institutional impact

Governance level

Maturity

Radicality

Legitimacy decision

Background