Santiago Lago-Peñas and Albert Solé-Ollé
Introduction to the volume
Theoretical Perspectives, International Experience and Policy Reform
Santiago Lago-Peñas and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Local government cooperation for joint provision: the experiences of Brazil and Spain with inter-municipal consortia
Theoretical Perspectives, International Experience and Policy Reform
Luiz de Mello and Santiago Lago-Peñas
The Challenge of Local Government Size
Theoretical Perspectives, International Experience and Policy Reform
Edited by Santiago Lago-Peñas and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Expert 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.