Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0770520

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0770520

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Alternative Models of Governance for Australian Local Government: Classification, Evaluation and Policy. Local government plays a central role in the lives of almost all Australians by providing essential services subject to local democratic oversight. Its smooth running is thus critical to the national interest. However, many local authorities are in dire financial straits, with services curtailed, and vital infrastructure deteriorating. Various alternative models of local governance, often involving resource sharing and regional alliances, have been adopted as solutions to these problems. Unfortunately, almost no scholarly effort has been invested in this area. This project seeks overcome this neglect by identifying these models, evaluating their potential, and contributing to policy discussion and development.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 31-03-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $147,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Urban And Regional Economics | Human Geography | Urban And Regional Studies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Management and productivity issues not elsewhere classified | Government and politics not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Government and politics not elsewhere classified | Human Geography | Management and productivity issues not elsewhere classified | Urban And Regional Economics | Urban And Regional Studies

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