The influence of political fragmentation on public enterprises: Evidence from German municipalities
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Municipal enterprises; Investments; Political economy; Interest fragmentation;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
- H19 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Other
- L32 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Enterprises; Public-Private Enterprises
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