Management, markets and democracy
Australian local government reform in the 1990s
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6301507 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neil Marshall (0000-0003-4463-3558, University of New England), Angus Witherby (University of New England), Brian Dollery (0000-0003-2760-865X, University of New England), Bligh Grant (0000-0002-8055-6046) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 34-57 |
| Publication date | 1999-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Local Government Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03003939908433956 |
| OpenAlex | W1975683588 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 3 |
Australian local government has been subjected to extensive reform during the 1990s. This article considers the three main dimensions of the reforms — changes to management structures, the introduction of competition policy, and municipal consolidation. It reviews the evidence available about the nature of outcomes and examines the impact of the reforms on governance values. It is argued that, so far, economic considerations have been balanced by a commitment to community particpation. Recent political developments, however, may yet prove to be an emerging threat
Competition (biology · Consolidation (business · Corporate governance · Democracy · Democratic consolidation · Democratization · Economics · Government (linguistics · Local government · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Urban Planning and Governance · Accounting · Finance
Governing Identities
The legitimacy of local government in the Australian federation
Neutral – Neither Trustees nor Hired Guns
Addressing the legitimacy of the council-manager executive in local government
Stakeholders, natural resource management and Australian rural local governments
Steering, Supporting, Enabling
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |