Ruhil, Anirudh V.S. et al <br/><br/>
Institutions and reform: reinventing local government 

 -  1999 
 - p.433-55 
 - Jan 
<br/><br/> During the past few years, a new wave of reform has been launched under the rubric of reinventing government. Yet, despite the hype, little is known about the extent to which reinventing government is a reality across the country. The authors undertake a systematic analysis of reform activity in a large sample of suburban municipalities and find low rates of adoption of current reforms. Although a number of identifiable and theoretically important institutional constraints inhibit reform activity, city manager leadership appears to be critical for overcoming the impediments to efficient governance. - Reproduced 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Local government - United States<br/>Local government