Municipal amalgamations in international perspective: motives addressed in scholarly research

Karkin, Naci; Göçoğlu, Volkan; Yavuzçehre, Pınar Savaş

doi:10.1080/23276665.2019.1698843

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“…A certain level of subnational government borrowing can support investment and economic development. Borrowing by subnational governments is generally considered appropriate to finance part of long-term subnational investment, particularly for high quality investments that have a local benefit (IMF, 2020 [48]). However, subnational borrowing is generally not considered appropriate for financing current expenditure, which should preferably be financed from revenue sources (IMF, 2020 [48]).…”

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“…Borrowing by subnational governments is generally considered appropriate to finance part of long-term subnational investment, particularly for high quality investments that have a local benefit (IMF, 2020 [48]). However, subnational borrowing is generally not considered appropriate for financing current expenditure, which should preferably be financed from revenue sources (IMF, 2020 [48]). Although some subnational borrowing can be appropriate, borrowing by subnational governments can be difficult to control for a variety of reasons.…”

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“…Although some subnational borrowing can be appropriate, borrowing by subnational governments can be difficult to control for a variety of reasons. In particular, subnational governments may have a 'deficit bias' (relating to political or other factors), which can materialise in under-taxing or overspending that results in excessive borrowing (IMF, 2020 [48]).…”

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Multi-level governance and subnational finance in Asia and the Pacific

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OECD Regional Development Papers

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The OECD is a multi-disciplinary inter-governmental organisation with member countries which engages in its work an increasing number of non-members from all regions of the world. The Organisation's core mission today is to help governments work together towards a stronger, cleaner, fairer global economy. Through its network of specialised committees and working groups, the OECD provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice, and co-ordinate domestic and international policies. More information available: www.oecd.org. ABOUT OECD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAPERSPapers from the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities of the OECD cover a full range of topics including regional statistics and analysis, urban governance and economics, rural governance and economics, and multi-level governance. Depending on the programme of work, the papers can cover specific topics such as regional innovation and networks, sustainable development, the determinants of regional growth or fiscal consolidation at the subnational level. OECD Regional Development Papers are published on http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy.For ADB, the views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of ADB or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent.The names and representation of countries and territories used in this joint publication follow the practice of ADB. ADB recognises "China" as the People's Republic of China, "Vietnam" as Viet Nam, and "Hanoi" as Ha Noi. This document, as well as any data and map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.ADB and the OECD do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accept no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB or the OECD in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term "country" in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. ABOUT THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANKADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members -49 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.

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Section: Many Countries In Asia and The Pacific Have Strong Controls ...mentioning

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Section: Many Countries In Asia and The Pacific Have Strong Controls ...mentioning

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Multi-level governance and subnational finance in Asia and the Pacific

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“…Achieving this objective would allow subnational governments to invest further in key infrastructure projects so they can deliver basic public goods and services. This is especially important as subnational governments throughout the world face increased demands for their services while they have seen their fiscal position diminished due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Steffensen, Löffler and Engen, 2020 [62]; UNCDF, 2021 [63]). To build back better and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, improving the creditworthiness of subnational governments is of the utmost importance, which implies that their funding should be enhanced.…”

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2022 Synthesis Report World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment

2022

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Over the past four decades many countries have undergone multi-level governance reforms to improve their institutional, territorial and public management frameworks. In many countries, this has also translated into reforms that devolved powers, responsibilities and resources to subnational governments. This process of decentralisation has seen subnational governments assume responsibility for many core service and infrastructure provision responsibilities, including areas that are essential for development, such as education, social protection, health, economic development and environmental protection. In turn, they are playing an increasingly significant role in public spending, investment, and revenues but also in addressing significant socio-economic challenges, crises and megatrends.This was starkly illustrated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which put subnational governments on the frontline of crisis management. More recently, just as they were beginning to support an inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery from the pandemic, they have been hit by the profound global economic shock that has reverberated from Russia's large-scale aggression against Ukraine. Whilst this is first and foremost a humanitarian crisis it has also precipitated an energy crisis and, in turn, a cost-of-living crisis.Compared to OECD forecasts from December 2021, global GDP is now projected to be at least USD 2.8 trillion lower in 2023 (OECD, 2022[1]). In many economies, inflation in the first half of 2022 reached levels not seen since the 1980s, and those pressures are broadening beyond food and energy prices, with businesses passing through higher energy and transportation costs, as well as rising labour costs from tight labour markets to a broad range of consumer products. For subnational governments, higher rates of inflation, and indeed higher borrowing costs will put further pressure on fiscal spaces, which were already being squeezed by the pandemic, and in turn hamper their ability to deliver essential services and critical investments, in particular those that can drive inclusive digital and green transitions and deal with asymmetric subnational impacts. Understanding the scale of that fiscal space, the multi-level governance frameworks within which subnational governments operate, and the scope and need to address funding and financing challenges, is a pre-requisite to address the legacy of the COVID-19 crisis, the crisis precipitated by Russia's aggression, megatrends, as well as persistent and long-standing spatial inequalities and disparities. This third edition of the OECD/UCLG World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment is a powerful evidence-based resource that can help drive that understanding and, in turn, address those challenges. In addition to its rich, internationally comparable data and analysis for 135 countries, it provides insights into ways to strengthen the resilience of subnational public finance and provides a specific focus on the impact of the pandemic on subnational g...

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“…Post‐New Public Management also led to further integration and coordination between primary, community, and secondary care and between health and social care (Tunney & Thomas, 2019) on the Anglo‐Saxon model (Erskine et al, 2018), as evidenced by the rise of intercommunality (Desage & Guéranger, 2013). This also implies the creation of coordinating agencies (Laffin, 2019), the amalgamation of local governments (Karkin et al, 2019) via the regrouping of communes or municipalities to cooperate in one or more areas including health care, water distribution, economic development, and urban planning. Communes have also established service‐sharing mechanisms for garbage collection and transportation infrastructure to mitigate fiscal stress.…”

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Centralization of health policy decisions, conversion to austerity, and public defiance in contemporary France

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2021

Journal of Public Affairs

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France has experienced significant social policy changes in the last 20 years, which are perceived to be paradigm shifts. The paper informs the reader about the implementation of New Public Management (NPM) principles in the French health care system and its limitations. NPM developments change the healthcare environment, but its outcomes were below expectations. Reforms led to a recentralization of health policy decisions, eased the implementation of austerity measures, but adversely affected key stakeholders such as the medical profession and the public. Reforms pitted the Medical Profession against the Techno Structure. Public participation and civic engagement are receding.

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Municipal amalgamations in international perspective: motives addressed in scholarly research

Cited by 9 publications

References 100 publications

Multi-level governance and subnational finance in Asia and the Pacific

Multi-level governance and subnational finance in Asia and the Pacific

2022 Synthesis Report World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment

Centralization of health policy decisions, conversion to austerity, and public defiance in contemporary France

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