The theory and practice of local government reform

Author(s)

• Dollery, Brian
• Robotti, Lorenzo

Bibliographic Information

The theory and practice of local government reform

edited by Brian E. Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti

（Studies in fiscal federalism and state-local finance）

E. Elgar, c2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-290) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform explores the entire spectrum of local government reform and focuses specifically on the question of structural reform in local government. It presents new theoretical models in an area largely lacking in analytical foundations and assesses the validity of these models against recent structural developments. Changes to local government are some of the most heartfelt and hotly contested political issues in advanced democracies today. The authors draw on recent policy developments in seven countries, as well as academic literature, to present new thinking on optimal municipal governance in the face of future policy challenges. This timely book will be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate local government students in political science, public administration and public policy courses. Practitioners and policymakers in local government will also find this book an enlightening read.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Brian Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti PART I: THE THEORY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM 2. Local Government and the Economics of Federalism Brian Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti 3. Alternative Models of Local Government Brian Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti 4. Local Council Partnerships: A Theoretical Approach David Bartolini and Fabio Fiorillo 5. A Theoretical Model of Shared Service Arrangements in Local Government Antonio Palestrini and Paolo Polidori 6. Financial Incentives for Municipal Partnerships Fabio Fiorillo and Giancarlo Pola PART II: THE PRACTICE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM 7. Structural Reform in Australia Brian Dollery and Joel Byrnes 8. Structural Reform in Canada Andrew Sancton 9. Structural Reform in France Alain Guengant and Yvon Rocaboy 10. Structural Reform in Germany Thomas Lenk and Christine Falken-Grosser 11. Structural Reform in Italy Barbara Ermini and Samuele Salvucci 12. Structural Reform in New Zealand Mike Reid 13. Structural Reform in Spain Nuria Bosch and Javier Suarez Pandiello PART III: POLICY IMPLICATIONS 14. Common Themes on Structural Reform Fabio Fiorillo and Barbara Ermini 15. Local Government Policy Brian Dollery and Lorenzo Robotti References Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA89373056
• ISBN:
  • 9781847202543
• LCCN: 2008935946
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 310 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 320.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Local government
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA29658615