The Theory and Practice of Local Government ReformBrian Dollery, Lorenzo Robotti 'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory an |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The theory of local government reform | 7 |
Local government and the economics of federalism | 9 |
Alternative models of local government | 27 |
Local council partnerships a theoretical approach | 53 |
A theoretical model of shared service arrangements in local government | 69 |
Financial incentives for municipal partnerships | 81 |
The practice of local government reform | 91 |
Structural reform in Germany | 149 |
Structural reform in Italy | 173 |
Structural reform in New Zealand | 199 |
Structural reform in Spain | 217 |
Policy implications | 235 |
Common themes in structural reform | 237 |
Local government policy Brian Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti | 257 |
References | 271 |
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