Fiscal outcomes arising from amalgamation
More complex than merely economies of scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21723688 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Drew (0000-0003-3579-5758, University of Newcastle, Institute for Regional Futures, corresponding author), Dana Mcquestin (0000-0002-0137-0260, University of Newcastle, Institute for Regional Futures), Brian Dollery (0000-0003-2760-865X, University of New England) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1341-1359 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14719037.2023.2174586 |
| OpenAlex | W4319790544 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
Local government amalgamations are often prosecuted on the basis of expected efficiencies centred on capturing economies of scale. However, these economies are far from certain or straightforward. This paper draws on the extant literature to first develop a comprehensive picture of the complexity of the fiscal outcomes associated with amalgamation. We then take advantage of an eight-year panel of data and a serendipitous natural experiment to better understand the impact of amalgamation on operating unit costs. Our results confirm that the actual operating cost outcomes of amalgamation were indeed at odds with the expectations of the amalgamation architects
Business · Economics · Economies of scale · Economy · Extant taxon · Geography · Microeconomics · Odds · Public economics · Computer Science · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Taxation and Compliance Studies
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |