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Understanding the Accumulation of Local Government Savings: A Dynamic Analysis

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Government savings can be a conundrum that perplexes taxpayers. Excessive savings indicate that taxpayers either pay unnecessarily high taxes, or they do not receive adequate returns on services. Insufficient savings leave government officials little financial flexibility. The Great Recession and its aftermath have renewed interest in understanding government savings. This article uses dynamic panel modeling to analyze the determinants of municipal discretionary savings. Results show that risk factors are the primary drivers of municipal savings, and high-risk factors have greater impact on the amount of savings. This finding confirms organization theory’s view of savings as a crucial buffer against risk.

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  • Min Su, 2019. "Understanding the Accumulation of Local Government Savings: A Dynamic Analysis," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(11), pages 893-903, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:42:y:2019:i:11:p:893-903
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2018.1522506
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