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Cooperation and Capacity: Inter-Municipal Agreements in Canada

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  • Zachary Spicer

    (University of Toronto)

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This paper explores the little-studied question of how cities are working together on a voluntary basis to provide a wide range of local services in metropolitan areas in Canada. It focuses on six inter-local agreements in Canada and suggests further avenues for research.

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  • Zachary Spicer, 2015. "Cooperation and Capacity: Inter-Municipal Agreements in Canada," IMFG Papers 19, University of Toronto, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.
    • Handle: RePEc:mfg:wpaper:19
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    3. Zack Taylor & Alec Dobson, 2020. "Power and Purpose:Canadian Municipal Law in Transition," IMFG Papers 47, University of Toronto, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.

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    Keywords

    inter-municipal agreements; cities; metropolitan areas; Canada;
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    JEL classification:

    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures

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