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100			_aGenugten, M.V., Thiel, S.V. and Voorn, B. _928499
245			_aLocal governments and their arm’s length bodies
260			_aLocal Government Studies
300			_a46(1), Feb, 2020: p.1-21
520			_aIn this paper, we discuss the state of the art on the creation of arm’s length bodies (ALBs) by local governments. We make three main contributions. First, there are many different types of ALBs and each country has its own categories; an expert survey was held identifying three common types of body, to enable future comparative research. Second, we point out that the creation of ALBs has led to a number of new challenges for local governments, particularly regarding governing bodies at arm’s length to ensure ALBs’ good performance. A lack of capacity and information have to be countered, for example, by increased monitoring – also for democratic accountability purposes. Special attention is needed for the multiple principal problem that arises when local governments jointly create ALBs. Third, research into local ALBs is still in its early stages. We present a research agenda to develop knowledge on the topic. – Reproduced
650			_a Arm’s length bodies, Semi-autonomous agencies, Municipally owned corporation, Outsourcing, Public service delivery _926871
773			_aLocal Government Studies
906			_aLOCAL GOVERNMENT
942			_cAR