Document Type
Article
Abstract
Using data on the adoption of e-government, reinventing government, and strategic practices, and the Nelson and Svara (2010) typology of municipal government form, the authors investigate the characteristics of municipal governments that are related to the implementation of innovative practices. The authors find that higher innovation rates are associated with council-manager governments—both with and without an elected mayor, higher population, greater growth, lower unemployment, sunbelt location, and higher population density. Controlling for all other variables, form of government (and variations within form) account for the greatest explanation of the adoption of innovative practices in municipalities. The authors conclude that form of government remains an important variable to consider when investigating local government management and performance.
DOI
10.1177/0275074011400404
Publication Date
5-1-2012
Recommended Citation
Kimberly L. Nelson and James H. Svara "Form of Government Still Matters: Fostering Innovation in U.S. Municipal Governments" American Review of Public Administration May 2012 42:257-281
Original Citation
Kimberly L. Nelson and James H. Svara "Form of Government Still Matters: Fostering Innovation in U.S. Municipal Governments" American Review of Public Administration May 2012 42:257-281
Department
Department of Public Administration
Legacy Department
Division of Public Administration
ISSN
0275-0740
Language
eng
Publisher
SAGE
