Downey, Davia Cox and  Myers, William M.  <br/><br/>
Federalism, Intergovernmental relationships, and emergency response: A comparison of Australia and the United States 

 - American Review of Public Administration   
 - 50(6-7), Aug-Oct, 2020: p.525-535 
<br/><br/> The recent COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted governance. A strong intergovernmental response is critical for stemming the worst damage during the outset of a disaster. Collaborative planning with networks of constituent governments, medical experts, and emergency managers are needed to provide a holistic response to the highly technical and complex issues brought on by the novel coronavirus. This commentary highlights the differences in response by the United States and Australia, provides a comparison of intergovernmental relationships, and sheds light on how these federations vertical and horizontal collaborative efforts were stymied by politics or facilitated by existing intergovernmental forums. - Reproduced 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Executive federalism, Intergovernmental relations, Disaster response, Australia