Holcombe, Randall G.; Lacombe, Donald J. - In: Public Choice 120 (2004) 3_4, pp. 359-377
Early in the 19th century local governments spent less than either the federal or state governments. By the end of the 19th century local governments spent more than the federal and state governments combined. This growth is obviously related to the growth of cities, but cities continued to grow...
