Local service delivery

Local service delivery is the delivery of public services at the local level and is a distinct domain of public policy. Local governments can be more reflective of local needs and interests and a prime driver of innovation in government practices; at the same time, local service delivery deals with some challenges, such as expertise concerns, steering problems, and the presence of economies of scale.[1][2][3] Local service delivery was a key topic of discussion for academics and practitioners after the decentralization and corporatization that occurred under New Public Management and austerity following the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[4]

  1. ^ Lamothe, Scott, Meeyoung Lamothe, and Richard C. Feiock (2008) (2008). "Examining local government service delivery arrangements over time". Urban Affairs Review. 44: 27–56. doi:10.1177/1078087408315801. S2CID 155009974.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Tavares, Antonio, and Pedro Camoes (2007) (2007). "Local service delivery choices in Portugal: A political transaction costs framework". Local Government Studies. 33 (4): 535–553. doi:10.1080/03003930701417544. S2CID 154709321.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Voorn, Bart, Marieke L. Van Genugten, and Sandra Van Thiel (2017) (2017). "The efficiency and effectiveness of municipally owned corporations: A systematic review" (PDF). Local Government Studies. 43 (5): 820–841. doi:10.1080/03003930.2017.1319360. hdl:2066/176125.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Pérez-López, Gemma, Diego Prior, and José L. Zafra-Gómez (2015) (2015). "Rethinking new public management delivery forms and efficiency: long-term effects in Spanish local government". Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. 25 (4): 1157–1183. doi:10.1093/jopart/muu088.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)