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Title: Political fragmentation and economic growth in U.S. metropolitan areas

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

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ISSN: 14679906

DOI: 10.1080/07352166.2020.1742578

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Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of local political fragmentation on population, employment, and per capita money income growth in 314 U.S. metropolitan areas. The results are mixed. Smaller central cities and more special district overlap are important for population growth. The findings do not generalize in regard to employment or per capita money income growth. These findings mask important regional variation: political fragmentation is largely unrelated to economic growth in midwestern and western metropolitan areas. These results partially support the hypothesis that governmental fragmentation can enhance local economic growth; however, the overall impact appears muted relative to a metropolitan area’s economic characteristics.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07352166.2020.1742578

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Authors: Goodman, Christopher B.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Urban Affairs

Issue: 9

Volume: 43

Pages: 1355-1376

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Population Mobility and Spatial Demography

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