Community mergers in the crisis: state politics must act!

Community mergers in the crisis: state politics must act!

Stammheim, Schweiz - The discussion about community mergers in Austria has gained intensity. LRH director Rudolf Hoscher criticized the current legal system as failed and called for a politically clear orientation that should give mergers more weight in order to benefit from the advantages such as improved services and savings. According to ooe.orf.at , the country has been seriously involved, which leaves many municipalities in their financial emergency. Despite the existing, significant savings potential and recommended measures, nothing has changed so far.

The importance of mergers

community mergers mean that two or more communities are merged into a new unit, which promises financial and administrative efficiency. Differences between the fusion types are shown, for example, in absorption fusions, where larger communities take over smaller, compared to combination fusions, in which all communities involved are equal. ssas-ybook.com describes that mergers often arise from financial needs, but can also bring democratic advantages. In this way, national associations are dissolved and the citizens are given the opportunity to participate directly in decisions.

However, studies show that the financial results of mergers vary greatly. In some countries, such as Israel, costs were reduced by mergers, while in others, such as Germany, Denmark and Finland, mixed results were found. In Denmark in particular, positive, negative and neutral effects on municipal expenses were shown. Ultimately, the question remains whether community mergers actually lead to a solid financial improvement, given social resistance and the fear of loss of identity for the citizens.

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