The Challenge of Local Government Size
Author: Santiago Lago Peñas
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9781782544296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExpert contributors in economics and political science offer a comprehensive breakdown of the issue of local jurisdiction fragmentation and provide recommendations for successful policy reform. Topics discussed include economies of scale, the costs and benefits of voluntary and forced amalgamation programs, the correlation between government size and corruption, privatization, and inter-municipal cooperation. A combination of theory and empirical evidence provides depth and makes this book an invaluable addition to the literature.