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City–County Consolidations: Promise Versus Performance

Martin, Lawrence L., Schiff, Jeannie Hock·2011·State and Local Government Review
DOI 10.1177/0160323x11403938
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This essay explores city–county consolidations and the extent of alignment between the advantages promised by consolidation advocates and the performance of such government structures. Peer-reviewed research specifically bearing on city–county consolidations is presented together with supporting research on the consolidation of local governments in general. The performance of such consolidations is evaluated on three dimensions: efficiency in service delivery, promotion of economic development, and increased equity in terms of urban/suburban disparities and the impact on ethnic minority representation. The authors conclude that little empirical research exists to suggest that city–county consolidations actually increase efficiency, promote economic development, or increase equity.

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Authors
Martin, L. L., & Schiff, J. H.
Affiliations
University of Central Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Schiff, Jeannie Hock
ORCID
Martin, Lawrence L.
Venue
State and Local Government Review
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2011-06-16
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
167-177
ISSN
  • 0160-323X (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-3409
DOI
10.1177/0160323x11403938
OpenAlex
W2314959793
Cited by
47
References
2
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FWCI
21.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
State and Local Government Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Local Government Finance and Decentralization
  • Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Local Governance and Planning
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Public Policy and Administration Research
Keywords
city-county consolidation, municipal mergers, administrative efficiency, service delivery, economic development, ethnic minority representation, municipal government structure

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