Date of Award:
5-1977
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Economics and Finance
Department name when degree awarded
Economics
Committee Chair(s)
W. Cris Lewis
Committee
W. Cris Lewis
Committee
Jay C. Anderson
Committee
Herbert H. Fullerton
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that economies of scale exist in the provision of government services in nonmetropolitan Utah counties. Financial data from the counties was analyzed using statistical methods. Total expenditures, general government, public safety, public works, libraries, health and welfare, parks and recreation, and roads are examined.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Lyle Glade, "Estimation of Public Service Cost Functions for Nonmetropolitan Utah Counties" (1977). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 3200.
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