This paper explores the extent to which government performance varies between traditional council-mayor structures and reformed council-manager structures. Little research exists on the linkage between type of government and financial management practices outside of budgeting or performance measurement.
Property Taxes and Commercial Real Estate Values in Urban Areas GCP-96-11
The purpose of this paper is to present a summary of what is known about the effects of property taxation on the market rents and market values of commercial and industrial real estate in urban areas.
Solid Waste Incineration in the Chicago Metropolitan Area: The Battle over the Illinois Retail Rate Law GCP-96-10
Theories of market and government failure emphasize that public policies may often have unintended consequences.