States are the key to contemporary government reform efforts in the United States, but we know very little about their relative effectiveness at resource allocation and their actual capacity to absorb
States are the key to contemporary government reform efforts in the United States, but we know very little about their relative effectiveness at resource allocation and their actual capacity to absorb
"Scholars interested in contesting claims about the advantages and costs of city–county consolidation will find this book a very useful text. Leland and Thurmaier developed a careful research design
Scholars of political science and public administration explore some facets of cooperation between governments--especially between different levels of government in the US--from a theoretical perspect
Two political scientists offer a sourcebook for civic leaders interested in exploring city-county consolidation as a solution to community problems. Editors Leland (U. of North Carolina, Charlotte) an
