- Is there an economic payoff from creating new local governments? Evidence from Brazil
Changing local political boundaries by splitting local governments to create more localized governance is a common, yet contested reform pursued worldwide. Proponents argue smaller local government units can improve services, boost local economic activity, tailor policy to local preferences, and achieve greater accountability as they are easier to monitor for citizens. Critics counter that splitting […]
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