Do mergers of large local governments reduce expenditures? - Evidence from Germany using the synthetic control method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2017.10.002
Abstract: States merge small and medium sized municipalities to achieve economies of scale. Little is known to which extent mergers of large local governments reduce expenditures. I use the synthetic control method to identify the effect… read more here.
Keywords: reduce expenditures; large local; mergers large; local governments ... See more keywords