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Journal of Economic Policy Reform Volume 24, 2021 - Issue 3: Re-municipalization of public services: Trend or hype?
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Re-municipalization in the US: a pragmatic response to contracting

Mildred E. WarnerCity and Regional Planning, W. Sibley Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Austin M. AldagCity and Regional Planning, W. Sibley Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2542-9252View further author information
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Pages 319-332 | Received 31 Jan 2019, Accepted 17 Jul 2019, Published online: 25 Sep 2019

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