What lies beneath these creatures of the state
Understanding the death of specialised governments in the U.S
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7331992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher B Goodman (0000-0002-8565-9714, Northern Illinois University, corresponding author), Suzanne M Leland (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Suzanne Leland (0000-0002-6387-232X, University of North Carolina at Charlotte) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 823-846 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Local Government Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03003930.2024.2360559 |
| OpenAlex | W4399079674 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
After analysing 40 years of census data on U.S. local government change, this study finds that the dissolution of special districts (specialised governments) or 'exits' in U.S. counties are largely unrelated to demand factors. Using fixed effects regression specified at the urban county level, we find that restrictions on the fiscal autonomy of cities are associated with decreases in the special district exit rate and count. There is also evidence that state grants of 'broad' or 'limited' functional home rule to cities increase special district dissolutions. These results largely disappear when examining subgroups of districts classified by their asset specificity. The findings are consistent with the circumvention argument made in the local autonomy literature and may indicate some service consolidation, albeit from a different perspective
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| 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 |