The Adoption, Management, and Performance of Local Government Investment Pools: A Comparative Analysis of State Practices
Description:
This dissertation examines the factors influencing a state’s decision to adopt a local government investment pool (LGIP), the institutional arrangements used in managing them, and the effect of the institutional types on LGIP performance. The dissertation extends the policy adoption theory with insights from investment theory to demonstrate that management credibility influences the likelihood of a state’s LGIP adoption. The study finds that the quality of financial management, the quality of p…
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Date:
May 2016
Creator:
Nukpezah, Julius Atsu
Partner:
UNT Libraries