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100			_aUster, Anna and Cohen, Nissim _945035
245			_aLocal government’s response to dissatisfaction with centralized policies: The “do-it-yourself” approach
260			_aInternational Review of Administrative Sciences
300			_a89(3), Sep, 2023: p.825-841
520			_aThe literature on intergovernmental relationships discusses the tension between centralization and local autonomy. However, few studies question local authorities’ response when dissatisfied with central government policies. Using Hirschman's model of exit, voice and loyalty, we explore local government's response to such dissatisfaction. Specifically, we suggest that local authorities may adopt a “do-it-yourself” approach, unilaterally engaging in semi-legal strategies to improve outcomes. This solves immediate local organizational problems, without waiting for approval. Using the Israeli case, we show how a pervasive culture of “do-it-yourself” affects local governments’ responses. We also discuss implications for the relationship between the two bodies. – Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00208523221094414
773			_aInternational Review of Administrative Sciences
906			_aLOCAL GOVERNMENT
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