Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. The Scope of Local Competence 1
5. 2. Why Does Local Autonomy Matter? 31
6. 3. The Meaning and Scope of Local Redistribution 53
7. 4. Why do Local Governments Redistribute? 72
8. 5. Local Political Markets and State Constitutional Constraints 106
9. 6. Proxies for Distinguishing Benign and Malign Redistribution 142
10. 7. The Limits of Judicial Intervention 174
11. 8. Conclusion 196
12. Notes 201
13. Index 225