Introduction - Symposium on Amalgamation and Financial Sustainability in Local Government: Part 1

Brian E Dollery; Bligh Grant

Introduction - Symposium on Amalgamation and Financial Sustainability in Local Government: Part 1

Brian E Dollery, Bligh Grant

UNE Business School

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Local government amalgamation, frequently also referred to as council consolidation and municipal mergers, whereby small local authorities are subsumed into larger entities, has often been used as a means of improving the operation of municipalities and enhancing their financial viability. However, empirical evidence on the impact of mergers is mixed. This Symposium focuses on the effects of amalgamation on the financial sustainability of local government.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-57
Journal	Public Finance and Management
Volume	13
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2013

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