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Interlocal Agreements as Collaborations: An Empirical Investigation of Impetuses, Norms, and Success

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

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	Abstract

Interlocal agreements (ILAs) have long been a useful tool for municipal and county governments to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of local government services. Yet although they have a long history in practice, there is little empirical study of the impetus and success of ILAs, especially on a statewide basis. This study presents results from a statewide survey of ILAs in Iowa created in the period, 1993-2004. Results suggest that ILAs are created to increase the effectiveness as well as efficiency of local services. The impetus for ILAs provides a focusing effect. Moreover, equitable sharing of benefits is important for the success of ILAs, and population and type of service also matter.

First published on October 10, 2008, doi:10.1177/0275074008324566

The American Review of Public Administration 2009;39:536.

A more recent version of this article appeared on September 1, 2009


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