How Political, Spatial, and Administrative Changes Shape the Local Level – Evidence from Municipalities

Luisa Dörr

in ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung from ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich

Abstract: In three distinct empirical essays, this thesis investigates various aspects of regional development using data from Germany and Austria. Chapter 2 investigates how far-right populist mayors influence local political culture and economic outcomes. Chapter 3 examines how highway access affects commuting and employment in connected municipalities. Chapter 4 investigates the consequences of municipal mergers on fiscal equalization transfers. The chapters employ regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, and event study estimations to answer the respective research questions.

Keywords: Local government; municipalities; populism; far-right politics; partisan politics; polarization; immigration; economic policy; budget transparency; highway; infrastructure; accessibility; commuting; employment; municipal mergers; fiscal equalization; expenditures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 H11 H54 H72 H77 O18 P16 R53 Z18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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