Multiple principals, multiple problems: Implications for effective governance and a research agenda for joint service delivery
The multiple principal problem refers to multiple collective action problems that
organizations face when they must balance (competing) interests of multiple stakeholders …
organizations face when they must balance (competing) interests of multiple stakeholders …
Does inter-municipal cooperation really reduce delivery costs? An empirical evaluation of the role of scale economies, transaction costs, and governance …
Inter-municipal cooperation in public service delivery has attracted the interest of local
authorities seeking to reform public service provision. Cost saving, together with better …
authorities seeking to reform public service provision. Cost saving, together with better …
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: When collaborative public management becomes collaborative excess
Collaboration is a commonly prescribed method of public service improvement. If
collaboration fails, blame is typically ascribed to transaction costs, organizational inertia, or …
collaboration fails, blame is typically ascribed to transaction costs, organizational inertia, or …
Evaluation of economies of scale in eco-efficiency of municipal waste management: an empirical approach for Chile
P Llanquileo-Melgarejo, M Molinos-Senante - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
In the circular economy context, improving the eco-efficiency of the management of
municipal solid waste (MSW) occupies a prominent role. The aim of this study was to …
municipal solid waste (MSW) occupies a prominent role. The aim of this study was to …
Meta-analysis of collaboration and performance: Moderating tests of sectoral differences in collaborative performance
Over the past few decades, collaboration has flourished in the public administration and
policy fields as a rational means to solve complex issues and improve public service …
policy fields as a rational means to solve complex issues and improve public service …
It depends on what you share: The elusive cost savings from service sharing
Intermunicipal cooperation is the most prevalent alternative service delivery method for US
local governments. While aspirations for budgetary savings are one motivating factor …
local governments. While aspirations for budgetary savings are one motivating factor …
The effect of inter‐municipal cooperation on social assistance programs: evidence from housing allowances in England
Decentralized implementation of means‐tested social assistance programs requires
significant organizational capacity among local governments. For other types of local public …
significant organizational capacity among local governments. For other types of local public …
[HTML][HTML] Savings from public procurement centralization in the healthcare system
We show that the introduction of the procurement centralization within the regional
healthcare systems in Italy reduced per capita health expenditure approximatelyt by 2–8 …
healthcare systems in Italy reduced per capita health expenditure approximatelyt by 2–8 …
Better alone? Evidence on the costs of intermunicipal cooperation
C Tricaud - American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2025 - pubs.aeaweb.org
This paper provides new evidence on why municipalities are often reluctant to integrate.
Exploiting a French reform that made inter-municipal cooperation mandatory, I find that …
Exploiting a French reform that made inter-municipal cooperation mandatory, I find that …
Stronger together? Assessing the causal effect of inter‐municipal cooperation on the efficiency of small Italian municipalities
When local governments are small and fragmented, promoting inter‐municipal cooperation
(IMC) among them is seen as a tool to improve the management of public services by …
(IMC) among them is seen as a tool to improve the management of public services by …