Jan 08 2019
Policy Pub: Is Bigger Better? To Consolidate or Not

Policy Pub: Is Bigger Better? To Consolidate or Not

Presented by FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Backwoods Bistro

Consolidating public services seems like a no brainer: reduce duplication of services and labor, cut costs, increase efficiency, and get better public services. But does it work in practice?

Sam Staley, Director of the DeVoe Moore Center, will look at local government services and explore when consolidation makes sense, when it doesn’t, and what path local communities can take to improve services and avoid busting local budgets.

Dr. Staley teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in urban planning, regulation, and urban economics. Prior to joining Florida State, Staley was director of urban growth and land-use policy for Reason Foundation where he helped establish its urban policy program in 1997.

He is the author of several books, both within his academic field and in the areas of cultural criticism and fiction.

Admission Info

Free admission. Attendees can order from the restaurant menu if they wish.

Phone: 850-644-6284

Dates & Times

2019/01/08 - 2019/01/08

Location Info

Backwoods Bistro

401 E. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32301