Joseph Kushner
Biographic Data
| ID | 4374618 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Kushner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Kushner |
| SIGNATURE | KUSHNER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brock University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 73 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Local Electrical Utilities—Is Bigger Better
In recent years Ontario's local electrical utilities, encouraged by the provincial government, have merged such that the number of utilities has been reduced from over 300 in the 1990s to 74 in 2011. This article examines the determinants of utility costs with a focus on whether larger utilities are more cost-effective than smaller ones. Based on the latest data, we find that costs decrease, although this is not statistically significant, up to 1…
Personality traits of municipal politicians and staff
Conflict between elected officials and civil servants is not an uncommon occurrence at the city level and it may at times paralyze the organization. The purpose of this article is to determine whether certain basic personality traits among municipal politicians and public servants could explain why the two groups have differing perspectives and why they may at times have difficulty working together. While they can be a source of considerable tens…
Citizen satisfaction with municipal amalgamations
Privatization of water in the UK and France—What can we learn
Effect of Municipal Amalgamations in Ontario on Political Representation and Accessibility
This article evaluates whether municipal amalgamations in the Canadian province of Ontario met the provincial government's objectives of employing fewer politicians while maintaining councillors' accessibility to citizens. On the basis of a survey of residents and interviews with community leaders and councillors, the article concludes that in the amalgamations studied, the provincial government achieved its objectives
Ontario Municipal Elections: Voting Trends and Determinants of Electoral Success in a Canadian Province
This article examines voting trends in recent Ontario elections and the impact of incumbency, gender, campaign expenditures and the number of candidates per seat on the electoral success of a candidate. Voter turnout is found to be consistently lower in larger cities. The number of females holding office has increased over time, with large cities having the highest proportion of females in office. As candidates, males and females have similar suc…
The effect of urban growth on municipal taxes
Ontario Municipal Elections: Voting Trends and Determinants of Electoral Success in a Canadian Province
This article examines voting trends in recent Ontario elections and the impact of incumbency, gender, campaign expenditures and the number of candidates per seat on the electoral success of a candidate. Voter turnout is found to be consistently lower in larger cities. The number of females holding office has increased over time, with large cities having the highest proportion of females in office. As candidates, males and females have similar suc…
Privatization of water in the UK and France—What can we learn
Effect of Municipal Amalgamations in Ontario on Political Representation and Accessibility
This article evaluates whether municipal amalgamations in the Canadian province of Ontario met the provincial government's objectives of employing fewer politicians while maintaining councillors' accessibility to citizens. On the basis of a survey of residents and interviews with community leaders and councillors, the article concludes that in the amalgamations studied, the provincial government achieved its objectives
Personality traits of municipal politicians and staff
Conflict between elected officials and civil servants is not an uncommon occurrence at the city level and it may at times paralyze the organization. The purpose of this article is to determine whether certain basic personality traits among municipal politicians and public servants could explain why the two groups have differing perspectives and why they may at times have difficulty working together. While they can be a source of considerable tens…
Citizen satisfaction with municipal amalgamations
The effect of urban growth on municipal taxes
The effect of urban growth on municipal taxes
Ontario Municipal Elections: Voting Trends and Determinants of Electoral Success in a Canadian Province
This article examines voting trends in recent Ontario elections and the impact of incumbency, gender, campaign expenditures and the number of candidates per seat on the electoral success of a candidate. Voter turnout is found to be consistently lower in larger cities. The number of females holding office has increased over time, with large cities having the highest proportion of females in office. As candidates, males and females have similar suc…
Effect of Municipal Amalgamations in Ontario on Political Representation and Accessibility
This article evaluates whether municipal amalgamations in the Canadian province of Ontario met the provincial government's objectives of employing fewer politicians while maintaining councillors' accessibility to citizens. On the basis of a survey of residents and interviews with community leaders and councillors, the article concludes that in the amalgamations studied, the provincial government achieved its objectives
Privatization of water in the UK and France—What can we learn
Citizen satisfaction with municipal amalgamations
Personality traits of municipal politicians and staff
Conflict between elected officials and civil servants is not an uncommon occurrence at the city level and it may at times paralyze the organization. The purpose of this article is to determine whether certain basic personality traits among municipal politicians and public servants could explain why the two groups have differing perspectives and why they may at times have difficulty working together. While they can be a source of considerable tens…
Local Electrical Utilities—Is Bigger Better
In recent years Ontario's local electrical utilities, encouraged by the provincial government, have merged such that the number of utilities has been reduced from over 300 in the 1990s to 74 in 2011. This article examines the determinants of utility costs with a focus on whether larger utilities are more cost-effective than smaller ones. Based on the latest data, we find that costs decrease, although this is not statistically significant, up to 1…
Political science (6 works) · Economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Canadian Identity and History (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)