Beating the Clock
Strategic Management under the Threat of Direct Democracy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6358540 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Todd L Ely (0000-0003-3580-5493, University of Colorado Denver), Benoy Jacob (0000-0002-6521-2472, University of Colorado Denver) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 38-48 |
| Publication date | 2012-11-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2012.02594.x |
| OpenAlex | W2050294678 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
This article explores public sector responsiveness to voter‐led initiatives, specifically, the degree to which public managers attempt to lock in resources before they are constrained by a particular initiative. The authors posit that such behavior, which they term “beating the clock,” is a function of the potential impact of the proposed initiative, the degree to which managers can react to the initiative's central issues, and the perceived likelihood of passage. Although scholars have explored different responses to voter‐led initiatives, this particular form of strategic behavior has yet to be studied. Using longitudinal data on public debt issuance, hypotheses are tested in the context of a reform proposed through the initiative process in Colorado in 2010. Results show that the number of debt issues increased by roughly 150 percent in advance of a potentially binding election, indicating the ability to preempt formal initiative efforts in certain policy areas
Business · Context (archaeology · Debt · Democracy · Economics · Function (biology · Geography · Political science · Politics · Process (computing · Public economics · Public relations · Public sector · Finance · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
The Limits of Strategic Planning for Cities
Contracting for management
Strategic Management Research in the Public Sector
The State of Public Strategic Management Research
Why Some Cities Provide More Public Goods than Others
Fiscal Effects of the Voter Initiative
Re‐thinking local autonomy
Legislative Response to the Threat of Popular Initiatives
Homeward Bound
Putting a Powerful Tool to Practical Use
Elements of Strategic Planning and Management in Municipal Government
Do Debt Levels Influence State Borrowing Costs
Fiscal Management Implications of the Tabor Bind
Direct Democracy
Cheap Talk
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |