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The effects of local government amalgamation on public spending and service levels

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  • Allers, Maarten
  • Geertsema, Bieuwe

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  • Allers, Maarten & Geertsema, Bieuwe, 2014. "The effects of local government amalgamation on public spending and service levels," Research Report 14019-EEF, University of Groningen, Research Institute SOM (Systems, Organisations and Management).
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