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Municipal amalgamations and scale economies: Evidence from South Africa’s structural reforms

Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies

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Abstract

Urban Studies, Volume 63, Issue 6, Page 1331-1347, May 2026.
Municipal amalgamations have been implemented for, among others, linguistic, cultural, geographic, service equity, social transformation or political reasons. However, the idea that larger municipalities are in a better position to reap the benefits of ...