Small‐Town Policy Makers |
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| Authors: | Rhonda Riherd Trautman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Georgia Institute of Technology;2. University of Queensland, Australia;3. Pew Charitable Trusts |
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| Abstract: | Small‐town local governments face unique challenges when it comes to policy making. This essay reviews some of those barriers and considers why they occur and why they are unique to small towns. In addition, it includes some examples of how to overcome these challenges from the perspective of a former mayor, local legislator, and member of the academic community. The essay also explores why traditional theories of public policy implementation often fail to describe policy making at the local level because of the unique environment that exists in small‐town governments. |
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