Municipal amalgamations and scale economies: Evidence from South Africa’s structural reforms
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on December 06, 2025
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 ...
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 ...