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Does Decentralized Welfare Reform Lead to a Race to the Bottom in Local Economic Development and Local Public Services?
Baryeh, Afia; Kraybill, David S.
2001
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Abstract

This paper tests the hypothesis that devolution of welfare programs leads to heightened intergovernmental competition and a "race to the bottom" in the provision of local public services. Data from a national survey of county governments is used to estimate an econometric model of strategic interaction by county governments.

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Title
Does Decentralized Welfare Reform Lead to a Race to the Bottom in Local Economic Development and Local Public Services?
Author(s)
Baryeh, Afia
Kraybill, David S.
Subject(s)
Issue Date
2001
Publication Type
Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers
10.22004/ag.econ.20512
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/20512
PURL Identifier
http://purl.umn.edu/20512
Language
English
Total Pages
15
Series Statement
Selected Paper
Record Appears in
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Conferences > 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL

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