Can Cities Like St. Louis Get Financially Stronger by Merging with Richer Places?

If your city is struggling to pay the bills, could joining forces with the rich county next door be the answer?

Podcast, Marohn, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 1, 2019Government Consolidation, missouri, economic development, local government

Little Bets

MarohnCharles MarohnSeptember 5, 2011Government Consolidation, Rhode Island, too big to fail

Further discussion on consolidation

Charles MarohnMay 12, 2011Government Consolidation, nassim taleb

Consolidation is the wrong response

Consolidation is a response to a lack of efficiency. Local government doesn't lack efficiency, it lacks resiliency, which is the opposite of efficiency.

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