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100			_aNelson, Kimberly L.
245			_aConflict and cooperation in municipalities: Do variations in form of government have an effect?
260			_c2011
300			_ap.696-720.
362			_aSep
520			_aOne measure of governance quality is the level of reported conflict and cooperation that is present between and among elected officials and administrators. High levels of conflict or low levels of cooperation can hinder the decision-making process. However, there are few attempts to access the causes of conflict and cooperation in the existing literature. This study uses an expanded typology of local government form and additional independent variables to determine what factors are likely to lead to conditions conducive to cooperation and lower perceived conflict in the local governance process. Data on government performance and indicators of perceived conflict and cooperation were collected from a national survey of municipal mayors, council members, and chief administrators in cities with populations of 50,000 to 250,000. Our results suggest that form of government and proportion of council members elected by district are two factors that significantly influence governance at the local level. - Reproduced.
650			_aLocal government
700			_aNollenberger, Karl
773			_aUrban Affairs Review
908			_aN
909			_a94286
999			_c94286 _d94286