Document Type
Article
Abstract
A great deal of variability exists in American local government structures. It would be useful to analyze the differences in outcomes associated with different structures, but two factors stand in the way. First, there is no agreement about how to classify city governments. Second, many of the components used in existing classifications are inaccurately reported or missing in survey data. In this research note, a new classification system based on three easily determined components is developed and used to measure the current distribution of forms and variations in an expanded dataset that includes almost all cities over 10,000 in population.
DOI
10.1177/1078087409356349
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Kimberly L. and James H. Svara "Adaptation of Models Versus Variations in Form: Classifying Structures of City Government" Urban Affairs Review 2010 45 (4) 544-562
Original Citation
Nelson, Kimberly L. and James H. Svara "Adaptation of Models Versus Variations in Form: Classifying Structures of City Government" Urban Affairs Review 2010 45 (4) 544-562
Legacy Department
Division of Public Administration
ISSN
1078-0874
Language
eng
Publisher
SAGE
