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Barriers To Inter-Municipal Cooperation

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  • Juraj NEMEC

    (Prof. Ing. Juraj Nemec, CSc., Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 10, 975 90, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia and Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Nikoleta JAKUŠ MUTHOVÁ

    (Ing. Nikoleta Jakuš Muthová, PhD., Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 10, 975 90, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

  • Beáta MIKUŠOVÁ MERICKOVÁ

    (Prof. Ing. Beáta Mikušová Mericková, PhD. Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 10, 975 90, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

Abstract

This article investigates barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovakia, a country that is essentially formed of small municipalities. In a fragmented municipal structure, inter-municipal cooperation could be the way to achieve lower costs for service provision while maintaining or even increasing a quality service, taking into account economies of scale. The study aimed to identify the barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovak conditions. The study uses a questionnaire and a qualitative expert opinions method. The potential of cost saving in local public services was identified as a motivation for inter-municipal cooperation. The main identified barriers are transaction costs (of different types), non-existent benchmarks (no regular comparisons of best solutions), and limited motivation to select the optimal mode of service provision.

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  • Juraj NEMEC & Nikoleta JAKUŠ MUTHOVÁ & Beáta MIKUŠOVÁ MERICKOVÁ, 2023. "Barriers To Inter-Municipal Cooperation," REVISTA ADMINISTRATIE SI MANAGEMENT PUBLIC, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 2023(41), pages 125-144.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:rampas:v:2023:y:2023:i:41:p:125-144
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    JEL classification:

    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • H73 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Interjurisdictional Differentials and Their Effects

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