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The size of the size effect. The impact of splits of municipalities on the performance of local governments in Bulgaria, Croatia and Poland

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ID6301607
AuthorsPaweł Swianiewicz (0000-0002-1890-6738, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, corresponding author), Julita Łukomska (0000-0003-3796-7314, University of Warsaw), Dubravka Jurlina Alibegović (0000-0002-0424-7583, Institute of Economics), Desislava Kalcheva (0000-0002-4361-8981, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski")
Year2025
Volume51
Issue4
Pages703-725
Publication date2025-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLocal Government Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03003930.2024.2427237
OpenAlexW4404441201
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited33

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Citation span2025 - 2025 (1)
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