Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
2017
College/Unit
Chambers College of Business and Economics
Document Number
17-08
Department/Program/Center
Economics
Abstract
Although more rapid development is a primary motivation behind city-county consolidations, relatively few empirical papers explore the actual impact of consolidation on development. This study uses the synthetic control method (SCM) to examine the long-term impact of city-county consolidations on per capita income, population, and employment. The results from the three cases explored indicate that consolidation does not guarantee development and can actually have negative effects. Additionally, the effects vary based upon the county, time horizon, and development measure.
Digital Commons Citation
Hall, Joshua C.; Matti, Josh; and Zhou, Yang, "The Economic Impact of City-County Consolidations: A Synthetic Control Approach" (2017). Economics Faculty Working Papers Series. 223.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/econ_working-papers/223