Pushing the City Limits
Policy Responsiveness in Municipal Government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6404073 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine Levine Einstein (0000-0001-7487-3646, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA, corresponding author), Vladimir Kogan (0000-0002-9871-4065, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-32 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1078087414568027 |
| OpenAlex | W2610087362 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 113 |
| References cited | 63 |
Are city governments capable of responding to the preferences of their constituents? Is the menu of policy options determined by forces beyond their direct control? We answer these questions using a comprehensive cross-sectional database linking voter preferences to local policy outcomes in more than 2,000 midsize cities and a new panel covering cities in two states. Overall, our analysis paints an encouraging picture of democracy in the city: we document substantial variation in local fiscal policy outcomes and provide evidence that voter preferences help explain why cities adopt different policies. As they become more Democratic, cities increase their spending across a number of service areas. In addition, voter sentiment shapes the other side of the ledger, determining the level and precise mix of revenues on which cities rely. In short, we show that cities respond both to competitive pressures and the needs and wants of their constituents
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Hometown Inequality
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Policies for Autonomy
Climate action close to home
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Imperfect Union
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Intergovernmental Grants
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Local Institutions and the Politics of Urban Growth
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The Mechanisms of Policy Diffusion
When Mayors Matter
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Representation in Municipal Government
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| Unique citing works | 113 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 10,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 111 |