Local decentralization and local economic growth: A cross-sectional examination of US metropolitan areas

Journal of Urban Economics

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-72

  Stansel, Dean ^a  

^a FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decentralization; Fragmentation; Growth; Interjurisdictional competition; Local government

Indexed keywords

EID: 11244264971     PISSN: 00941190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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