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100			_aPuey, Esther Pano _95159
245			_aBeuond size: overcoming fragmentation by inter-municipal associations in Spain? the case of Catalonia
260			_c2018
300			_ap.639-658.
520			_aThe Spanish local system is characterised by strong fragmentation and a large number of local territorial entities. One of the possible ways of compensating for this small size is through associations of municipalities, which may empower their members to provide better services and may increase their ability to solve problems. However, the size of the municipalities may not be the only important factor. Indeed, other dimensions of size, such as the number of members or the size of the institution as an indicator of the degree of institutionalisation, can be taken into account. In this article, we explore the inter-municipal associations in an area of Spain (Catalonia) in order to identify and analyse the key factors and explanatory variables, and to explore different dimensions of the concept of size. - Reproduced.
650			_aInter-municipal cooperation _95157
700			_aFerran, Jaume Magre _95158
700			_aMussons, Carla Puiggros _95160
773			_aInternational Review of Administrative Sciences
906			_aLocal government
942			_2ddc _cAR