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Demographic characteristics and the public bundle.

D M Cutler, D W Elmendorf, R J Zeckhauser

    Public Finance = Finances Publiques
    |January 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Government spending on public goods and services, termed the "public bundle," varies with community demographics. Local spending is influenced by a jurisdiction's own characteristics and its surrounding area, indicating complex community preferences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public finance
    • Political science
    • Urban economics

    Background:

    • Government spending decisions are influenced by various factors.
    • Understanding the composition of the "public bundle" is crucial for effective governance.
    • Demographic shifts can impact public service demands.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the relationship between community demographics and government provision of goods and services.
    • To evaluate different models of public spending.
    • To analyze how age, racial composition, and population size affect state and county spending in the U.S.

    Main Methods:

    • Examined U.S. county and state spending data.
    • Applied econometric models to assess demographic influences.
    Keywords:
    Age DistributionAge FactorsAmericasCommunityCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsEthnic GroupsExpenditures--determinantsFinancial ActivitiesGeographic FactorsLocaleModels, TheoreticalNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsPopulation SizeResearch MethodologyResidence CharacteristicsSpatial DistributionUnited States

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  • Compared estimated effects across different jurisdictional levels (state vs. county).

    • Main Results:

    • Demographic effects on state spending differed significantly from those on county spending.
    • A jurisdiction's own demographics and those of surrounding areas appear to have differential impacts on spending.
    • Community preferences play a role in local spending, but the dynamics are complex.

    Conclusions:

    • The relationship between demographics and public spending is not uniform across different government levels.
    • Geographic context and surrounding area demographics are important considerations in public finance.
    • Simple theories of community preference may not fully capture the complexities of local government spending decisions.