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Why local governments do not maximize profits: on the value added by the representative institutions of town and city governance

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  • Roger Congleton, 2011. "Why local governments do not maximize profits: on the value added by the representative institutions of town and city governance," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 149(1), pages 187-207, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:149:y:2011:i:1:p:187-207
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-011-9835-6
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