Conflict and Cooperation in Municipalities

Do Variations in Form of Government Have an Effect

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6404470
AutoresKimberly L Nelson (0000-0003-0489-5473, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb), Karl Nollenberger (University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh)
Año2011
Volumen47
Número5
Páginas696-720
Fecha de publicación2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaUrban Affairs Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1078087411409129
OpenAlexW2130477818
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas16
Referencias citadas33

One measure of governance quality is the level of reported conflict and cooperation that is present between and among elected officials and administrators. High levels of conflict or low levels of cooperation can hinder the decision-making process. However, there are few attempts to assess the causes of conflict and cooperation in the existing literature. This study uses an expanded typology of local government form and additional independent variables to determine what factors are likely to lead to conditions conducive to cooperation and lower perceived conflict in the local governance process. Data on government performance and indicators of perceived conflict and cooperation were collected from a national survey of municipal mayors, council members, and chief administrators in cities with populations of 50,000 to 250,000. Our results suggest that form of government and proportion of council members elected by district are two factors that significantly influence governance at the local level

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