Leadership turnover, transaction costs, and external city service delivery
By: CLINGERMAYER, James C
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Contributor(s): FEIOCK, Richard C.
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ArticlePublisher: malden, MA : blackwell Publishers, may/june 1997Public administration review: PAR 57, 3, p. 231-239Abstract: Municipal service delivery decisions often generate considerable controversy and political turmoil. However, one aspect of political turmoil - turnover among leaders in city government - can also affect service delivery choices. Clingermayer and Feiock find that, in a number of local policy areas, turnover among mayors increases the probability of delivering services externally(i.e., through a private contractor, a nonprofit organization, or a different governmental unit). However, turnover among administrators reduces the likelihood of external service delivery for a number of services.
Municipal service delivery decisions often generate considerable controversy and political turmoil. However, one aspect of political turmoil - turnover among leaders in city government - can also affect service delivery choices. Clingermayer and Feiock find that, in a number of local policy areas, turnover among mayors increases the probability of delivering services externally(i.e., through a private contractor, a nonprofit organization, or a different governmental unit). However, turnover among administrators reduces the likelihood of external service delivery for a number of services.
Public administration review PAR
May/June 1997 Volume 57 Number 3
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