tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post7081478271349125462..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Tiebout and Auckland: Sir Roger gets itEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-22082522445660247502009-10-06T09:30:49.667+13:002009-10-06T09:30:49.667+13:00I'm certainly not saying that nothing should b...I'm certainly not saying that nothing should be done. But it worries me when something at least moderately important is largely ignored in the debate. <br /><br />Note that Winnipeg, smaller than Auckland, suffered greatly when Tiebout competition was lost through amalgamation.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-58498965753095065582009-10-05T20:54:06.757+13:002009-10-05T20:54:06.757+13:00I would agree with Donald, and would summarise by ...I would agree with Donald, and would summarise by paraphrasing a line from your other post: that although greater competition is 'nice' in principle, more accountable and representative local democracy is a more powerful check on local governments' activities.<br /><br />Really, is the magnitude of the 'competitive pressure' on council budgets that might be lost through amalgamation the most important problem to worry about here?<br /><br />I guess that angle is worth a mention, but I suspect one would be hard pushed to argue that the conditions for Tiebout competition to have a substantial effect are actually satisfied in a metropolitan region as small as Auckland.<br /><br />Sorry about the delayed comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852711348216519952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-84304350920368556962009-09-07T14:12:54.803+12:002009-09-07T14:12:54.803+12:00I think my point is the nature of LG in NZ require...I think my point is the nature of LG in NZ requires something more radical than Tiebout to achieve a major change in performanceDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480580405818484654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-44548014919864402982009-09-07T13:47:06.215+12:002009-09-07T13:47:06.215+12:00Is the solution to a cartel problem monopoly or in...Is the solution to a cartel problem monopoly or increased competition?Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-83275981281921994222009-09-07T13:38:35.360+12:002009-09-07T13:38:35.360+12:00Tiebout would surely have minimal effect in NZ. NZ...Tiebout would surely have minimal effect in NZ. NZ Local Govt does not have the range of functions of its American counterpart and, in fact, has very little discretionary spend. Factors such as climate, housing market, schools, transport etc swamp issues such as perceived value from rates spend when it comes to selecting a place to live.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480580405818484654noreply@blogger.com