Ana-María Ríos
Biographic Data
| ID | 1101035 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana-María Ríos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana-María |
| FAMILY NAME | Ríos |
| SIGNATURE | RIOS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Murcia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5806-3579 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 83 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Building Sustainable Cities: How Local Investment Drives SDG Performance
This study investigates the impact of local government financial structures on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the municipal level. Using data from 82 Spanish municipalities, we construct a composite index that measures progress across 16 goals, excluding SDG 14, which is not directly relevant at the local scale. Drawing on public capital theory and endogenous growth theory, we hypothesise that investment expe…
Silent Decline, Loud Indicators: Depopulation and the Measurement of Per Capita Fiscal Outcomes in Small Municipalities
This study examines the relationship between depopulation from 2015 to 2022 and changes in key per capita fiscal indicators in Spanish municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Using a long-difference approach and disaggregating by population size, it analyzes associations between population decline and debt, nonfinancial expenditure, and nonfinancial revenue per capita, distinguishing between taxes and transfers. Results show that depop…
Transparency in public administrations: A structured literature review
Purpose Literature about transparency in public-sector organizations has been attracting the attention of scholars for the last two decades. This study reviews the existing literature with the intention of creating a description of the state of the art, categorized by geographical areas, levels of government, topics, and methodologies. Design/methodology/approach The authors have developed a structured literature review following a rigorous proto…
What factors make a municipality more involved in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals? Empirical evidence
According to the Institutional Theory, governments must respond to the climate and socio-economic challenges of the future by implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, in line with the Legitimacy Theory, governments need to adhere to the timetable of the 2030 Agenda to reduce social and economic disparities and avoid the serious environmental problems caused by current lifestyles. To achieve the SDGs, it is essential to eng…
Financial Health of Local Governments: A Gender Approach
In recent years, public sector research has developed a line related to women’s participation in government and its effect on public finances. In this vein, this article attempts to empirically analyze the effect women’s presence in local governments has on municipal financial health. For that, we use a sample of the 140 Spanish municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants during the period 2008–2018 and we create four indicators that refer t…
The Role of Women in Local Governments: An Analysis of Efficiency in Spain
Female representation may be a key factor in improving the quality of governance. In fact, the literature considers that the presence of women in organisations tends to improve performance. In this context, this paper attempts to analyse whether the presence of women in municipal councils has an influence on the efficiency of public services for a sample of 141 Spanish municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants for the period 2014–2018. Our…
Transparency and efficient management in local governments
Political Budget Cycles in Public Revenues: Evidence From Fines
This article seeks to ascertain whether local governments make improper use of their discretion and use pecuniary sanctions for electoral purposes. To this end, a sample of Spanish municipalities with a population of more than 1,000 citizens during the period 2010 to 2016 has been used. Our results show that revenues from fines are influenced by the presence of elections. In particular, we find that local governments in an election year reduce th…
Determinants of public engagement on municipal Facebook pages
This article analyzes the determinants of public engagement on the Facebook pages of municipalities. The sample consists of 170 Italian and Spanish municipalities that used Facebook in 2014. The findings show that posting a lot of information on municipal Facebook pages does not increase the engagement of citizens. Also, frequent posting of information per se does not engage public engagement. However, if the posts are published when public can p…
“Corruption premium” on municipal borrowing cost: The case of Spanish Mayors
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of mayors’ corruption on the municipal interest rate set by lenders. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of a panel data for all the Spanish cities with population over 50,000 for 2002–2013 (130 municipalities). In line with previous literature and the structure of the panel data, the authors use a generalized method of moments equation to the main model and three robustness c…
The efficiency of public services in small municipalities: The case of drinking water supply
Do the illegal and legal rents of politicians affect municipal election outcomes? Empirical evidence
This paper aims to analyse whether illegal (corruption) and legal rent extraction (high politicians’ wages) affect electoral outcomes at municipal level. We use an initial sample of 145 Spanish municipalities over 50,000 for two electoral periods: 2004–2007 (before the crisis) and 2008–2011 (during the crisis). Our findings show that neither illegal nor legal rent extraction impact on re-election in non-crisis times. However, we observe that citi…
Risks and Benefits of Legislative Budgetary Oversight
Although some studies highlight the risks to fiscal discipline, others regard legislative scrutiny as essential for fiscal transparency. We consider it necessary to analyze the potential risks and benefits associated with legislative budgetary oversight simultaneously. In particular, this article aims to ascertain whether legislative budgetary oversight is a risk to fiscal discipline as well as a benefit to budget transparency. Using a sample of …
Factors influencing social media use in local governments: The case of Italy and Spain
Budget Transparency and Legislative Budgetary Oversight: An International Approach
This article attempts to evaluate the role the legislative budgetary oversight plays in enhancing budget transparency. This relationship has not been empirically tested so far. For a sample of 93 countries surveyed by International Budget Partnership in 2010, we show that, as expected, legislative budgetary oversight has a positive influence on budget transparency. Besides, the legal system, political competition, and economic level are also foun…
The causes of legal rents extraction: Evidence from Spanish municipalities
Determinants of Central Government Budget Disclosure: An International Comparative Analysis
This paper attempts to identify the socio-economic, political and institutional determinants of central government budget disclosure, both through the Internet and other media. It builds budget disclosure indicators based on the International Budget Partnership questionnaire for 93 countries. The findings show that Internet penetration, education level, relative central government size, budget surplus, administrative culture, political competitio…
Factors influencing social media use in local governments: The case of Italy and Spain
Budget Transparency and Legislative Budgetary Oversight: An International Approach
This article attempts to evaluate the role the legislative budgetary oversight plays in enhancing budget transparency. This relationship has not been empirically tested so far. For a sample of 93 countries surveyed by International Budget Partnership in 2010, we show that, as expected, legislative budgetary oversight has a positive influence on budget transparency. Besides, the legal system, political competition, and economic level are also foun…
Transparency and efficient management in local governments
Determinants of Central Government Budget Disclosure: An International Comparative Analysis
This paper attempts to identify the socio-economic, political and institutional determinants of central government budget disclosure, both through the Internet and other media. It builds budget disclosure indicators based on the International Budget Partnership questionnaire for 93 countries. The findings show that Internet penetration, education level, relative central government size, budget surplus, administrative culture, political competitio…
The Role of Women in Local Governments: An Analysis of Efficiency in Spain
Female representation may be a key factor in improving the quality of governance. In fact, the literature considers that the presence of women in organisations tends to improve performance. In this context, this paper attempts to analyse whether the presence of women in municipal councils has an influence on the efficiency of public services for a sample of 141 Spanish municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants for the period 2014–2018. Our…
The efficiency of public services in small municipalities: The case of drinking water supply
Determinants of public engagement on municipal Facebook pages
This article analyzes the determinants of public engagement on the Facebook pages of municipalities. The sample consists of 170 Italian and Spanish municipalities that used Facebook in 2014. The findings show that posting a lot of information on municipal Facebook pages does not increase the engagement of citizens. Also, frequent posting of information per se does not engage public engagement. However, if the posts are published when public can p…
The causes of legal rents extraction: Evidence from Spanish municipalities
Political Budget Cycles in Public Revenues: Evidence From Fines
This article seeks to ascertain whether local governments make improper use of their discretion and use pecuniary sanctions for electoral purposes. To this end, a sample of Spanish municipalities with a population of more than 1,000 citizens during the period 2010 to 2016 has been used. Our results show that revenues from fines are influenced by the presence of elections. In particular, we find that local governments in an election year reduce th…
Do the illegal and legal rents of politicians affect municipal election outcomes? Empirical evidence
This paper aims to analyse whether illegal (corruption) and legal rent extraction (high politicians’ wages) affect electoral outcomes at municipal level. We use an initial sample of 145 Spanish municipalities over 50,000 for two electoral periods: 2004–2007 (before the crisis) and 2008–2011 (during the crisis). Our findings show that neither illegal nor legal rent extraction impact on re-election in non-crisis times. However, we observe that citi…
Risks and Benefits of Legislative Budgetary Oversight
Although some studies highlight the risks to fiscal discipline, others regard legislative scrutiny as essential for fiscal transparency. We consider it necessary to analyze the potential risks and benefits associated with legislative budgetary oversight simultaneously. In particular, this article aims to ascertain whether legislative budgetary oversight is a risk to fiscal discipline as well as a benefit to budget transparency. Using a sample of …
Determinants of Central Government Budget Disclosure: An International Comparative Analysis
This paper attempts to identify the socio-economic, political and institutional determinants of central government budget disclosure, both through the Internet and other media. It builds budget disclosure indicators based on the International Budget Partnership questionnaire for 93 countries. The findings show that Internet penetration, education level, relative central government size, budget surplus, administrative culture, political competitio…
Budget Transparency and Legislative Budgetary Oversight: An International Approach
This article attempts to evaluate the role the legislative budgetary oversight plays in enhancing budget transparency. This relationship has not been empirically tested so far. For a sample of 93 countries surveyed by International Budget Partnership in 2010, we show that, as expected, legislative budgetary oversight has a positive influence on budget transparency. Besides, the legal system, political competition, and economic level are also foun…
The causes of legal rents extraction: Evidence from Spanish municipalities
Factors influencing social media use in local governments: The case of Italy and Spain
Risks and Benefits of Legislative Budgetary Oversight
Although some studies highlight the risks to fiscal discipline, others regard legislative scrutiny as essential for fiscal transparency. We consider it necessary to analyze the potential risks and benefits associated with legislative budgetary oversight simultaneously. In particular, this article aims to ascertain whether legislative budgetary oversight is a risk to fiscal discipline as well as a benefit to budget transparency. Using a sample of …
“Corruption premium” on municipal borrowing cost: The case of Spanish Mayors
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of mayors’ corruption on the municipal interest rate set by lenders. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of a panel data for all the Spanish cities with population over 50,000 for 2002–2013 (130 municipalities). In line with previous literature and the structure of the panel data, the authors use a generalized method of moments equation to the main model and three robustness c…
The efficiency of public services in small municipalities: The case of drinking water supply
Do the illegal and legal rents of politicians affect municipal election outcomes? Empirical evidence
This paper aims to analyse whether illegal (corruption) and legal rent extraction (high politicians’ wages) affect electoral outcomes at municipal level. We use an initial sample of 145 Spanish municipalities over 50,000 for two electoral periods: 2004–2007 (before the crisis) and 2008–2011 (during the crisis). Our findings show that neither illegal nor legal rent extraction impact on re-election in non-crisis times. However, we observe that citi…
Determinants of public engagement on municipal Facebook pages
This article analyzes the determinants of public engagement on the Facebook pages of municipalities. The sample consists of 170 Italian and Spanish municipalities that used Facebook in 2014. The findings show that posting a lot of information on municipal Facebook pages does not increase the engagement of citizens. Also, frequent posting of information per se does not engage public engagement. However, if the posts are published when public can p…
Transparency and efficient management in local governments
Political Budget Cycles in Public Revenues: Evidence From Fines
This article seeks to ascertain whether local governments make improper use of their discretion and use pecuniary sanctions for electoral purposes. To this end, a sample of Spanish municipalities with a population of more than 1,000 citizens during the period 2010 to 2016 has been used. Our results show that revenues from fines are influenced by the presence of elections. In particular, we find that local governments in an election year reduce th…
Transparency in public administrations: A structured literature review
Purpose Literature about transparency in public-sector organizations has been attracting the attention of scholars for the last two decades. This study reviews the existing literature with the intention of creating a description of the state of the art, categorized by geographical areas, levels of government, topics, and methodologies. Design/methodology/approach The authors have developed a structured literature review following a rigorous proto…
What factors make a municipality more involved in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals? Empirical evidence
According to the Institutional Theory, governments must respond to the climate and socio-economic challenges of the future by implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, in line with the Legitimacy Theory, governments need to adhere to the timetable of the 2030 Agenda to reduce social and economic disparities and avoid the serious environmental problems caused by current lifestyles. To achieve the SDGs, it is essential to eng…
Financial Health of Local Governments: A Gender Approach
In recent years, public sector research has developed a line related to women’s participation in government and its effect on public finances. In this vein, this article attempts to empirically analyze the effect women’s presence in local governments has on municipal financial health. For that, we use a sample of the 140 Spanish municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants during the period 2008–2018 and we create four indicators that refer t…
The Role of Women in Local Governments: An Analysis of Efficiency in Spain
Female representation may be a key factor in improving the quality of governance. In fact, the literature considers that the presence of women in organisations tends to improve performance. In this context, this paper attempts to analyse whether the presence of women in municipal councils has an influence on the efficiency of public services for a sample of 141 Spanish municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants for the period 2014–2018. Our…
Building Sustainable Cities: How Local Investment Drives SDG Performance
This study investigates the impact of local government financial structures on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the municipal level. Using data from 82 Spanish municipalities, we construct a composite index that measures progress across 16 goals, excluding SDG 14, which is not directly relevant at the local scale. Drawing on public capital theory and endogenous growth theory, we hypothesise that investment expe…
Silent Decline, Loud Indicators: Depopulation and the Measurement of Per Capita Fiscal Outcomes in Small Municipalities
This study examines the relationship between depopulation from 2015 to 2022 and changes in key per capita fiscal indicators in Spanish municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Using a long-difference approach and disaggregating by population size, it analyzes associations between population decline and debt, nonfinancial expenditure, and nonfinancial revenue per capita, distinguishing between taxes and transfers. Results show that depop…
Business (14 works) · Political science (14 works) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (11 works) · Economics (10 works) · Public economics (10 works) · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (9 works) · Local government (9 works) · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy (8 works) · Public Administration (8 works) · Politics (7 works)