The Spatial Consequences of Bureaucratic Decisionmaking

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4142897
AutoresJ R Bohland (Virginia Tech), James Bohland (Virginia Tech), John R Gist (0000-0002-8582-8338, Virginia Tech), J Gist (Virginia Tech)
Año1983
Volumen15
Número11
Páginas1489-1500
Fecha de publicación1983-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEnvironment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1068/a151489
OpenAlexW1972715889
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas16

The research tests the proposition that risk aversion is a basic goal of bureaucratic decisionmaking within the Urban Development Action Grant Program (UDAGP) and that this type of behavior influences the spatial distribution of UDAGP grants. The results demonstrate that risk aversion is evident and that it tends to divert funds away from those cities with high distress. Political accommodation is shown to be evident in cases where bureaucrats are faced with high-risk projects. This accommodation influences the spatial distribution of UDAGP funds

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