No Aladdin's cave in New South Wales? Local government amalgamation, scale economies, and data envelopment analysis specification
Local government structural reform programs are often based on the purported benefits of
increased scale. We examine this question in relation to the proposed amalgamation …
increased scale. We examine this question in relation to the proposed amalgamation …
What determines efficiency in local government? A DEA analysis of NSW local government
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has the potential to make strong contributions to the
formulation of public policy. In particular, DEA can be used to identify the determinants of …
formulation of public policy. In particular, DEA can be used to identify the determinants of …
Did amalgamation make local government more fit for the future?
Local government amalgamations, mostly aimed at improving financial sustainability, remain
a strongly contested public policy option. Proponents of amalgamation tend to emphasise …
a strongly contested public policy option. Proponents of amalgamation tend to emphasise …
Population size or population density? An empirical examination of scale economies in South Australian local government, 2015/16
Advocates of amalgamation typically claim that substantial scale economies flow from
municipal mergers, which generate larger local government entities by population size. We …
municipal mergers, which generate larger local government entities by population size. We …
Do municipal mergers improve technical efficiency? An empirical analysis of the 2008 Queensland municipal merger program
Municipal mergers remain an important instrument of local government policy in numerous
countries, including Australia, despite some concerns surrounding its efficacy. We consider …
countries, including Australia, despite some concerns surrounding its efficacy. We consider …
All in the mind: citizen satisfaction and financial performance in the Victorian local government system
While a significant body of literature exists on local government efficiency, much less is
known about its effectiveness, especially financial performance and resident satisfaction. To …
known about its effectiveness, especially financial performance and resident satisfaction. To …
Optimum territorial reforms in local government: An empirical analysis of scale economies in Ireland
G Turley, J McDonagh, S McNena… - The Economic and Social …, 2018 - esr.ie
Abstract Economies of scale are often the underlying rationale for local government
amalgamations. Yet the international evidence on the relationship between municipal output …
amalgamations. Yet the international evidence on the relationship between municipal output …
Less Haste, More Speed: The Fit for the Future Reform Program in New South Wales Local Government
In August 2011 the New South Wales (NSW) Government established the Independent
Local Government Review Panel to examine the options for improving the sustainability of …
Local Government Review Panel to examine the options for improving the sustainability of …
Good to share? The pecuniary implications of moving to shared service production for local government services
J Drew, D McQuestin, BE Dollery - Public Administration, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Shared services are often lauded as an efficacious means of reducing municipal
expenditure and thereby improving waning financial sustainability. However, most of the …
expenditure and thereby improving waning financial sustainability. However, most of the …
Peas in a pod: are efficient municipalities also financially sustainable?
Are efficient councils financially sustainable? We argue that an efficient council may not
necessarily be financially sustainable. Our subsequent empirical analysis finds limited …
necessarily be financially sustainable. Our subsequent empirical analysis finds limited …