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Benton, J. Edwin; Gamble, Darwin – Social Science Quarterly, 1984
City/county consolidation produced no measurable impact on the taxing and spending policies of one city that has consolidated. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Municipalities, Social Science Research, Taxes
Benton, J. Edwin – Journal of Political Science Education, 2007
Revenue, expenditure, and employment data indicate that county governments--once taken for granted and playing "second fiddle" to municipalities--are playing an increasingly important role (and sometimes a role equal to that of municipalities) as vital service providers. Therefore, one would expect that county governments and municipal governments…
Descriptors: Counties, Local Government, Content Analysis, Textbook Evaluation