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    Local Government Size and Political Efficacy: Do Citizen Panels Make a Difference?

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    2018-07-24
    Author
    Andrews, Rhys;
    Entwistle, Tom;
    Guarneros-Meza, Valeria
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    Democratic theorists suggest that the size of local government is an important influence on citizens’ political efficacy. Typically, it is argued that small is beautiful for efficacy, because residents in areas served by smaller local governments are more likely to feel empowered to engage with decision-making. Nonetheless, it is conceivable that large governments can impart a higher degree of political efficacy by introducing structures that involve citizens more closely in decision-making. This paper examines these arguments by analysing whether jurisdiction size influences political efficacy in Welsh local government, and whether the presence of a citizen panel makes a difference to the size-efficacy relationship. Multi-level analyses suggest that size is negatively associated with internal and external political efficacy, but that larger local governments can overcome the burden of bigness for external efficacy through the use of citizen panels. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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    Citation : Andrews, R., Entwistle, T. and Guarneros-Meza, V. (2018) Local Government Size and Political Efficacy: Do Citizen Panels Make a Difference? International Journal of Public Administration, 42 (8), pp. 664-676
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    http://hdl.handle.net/2086/16403
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    https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2018.1499774
    Research Group : Local Governance Research Centre (LGRC)
    Research Institute : Local Governance Research Centre (LGRC)
    Research Institute : Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA)
    Peer Reviewed : Yes
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