Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Blanchard, Carrie
Author's Email Address	carrieblanchard@hotmail.com
URN	etd-12212009-165056
Title	Local Government Decisions Regarding Wal-Mart Development in Florida Counties
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Public Administration and Policy, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Kaifeng Yang Committee Co-Chair Mary Ellen Guy Committee Co-Chair Richard Feiock Committee Member Bruce Lamont University Representative
Keywords	Local Government QCA Agency Decision Making
Date of Defense	2009-12-08
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This dissertation examines the role of agency in county level decision making regarding Wal-Mart development within Florida counties. Framed by the theories of principal-agent, local government decision making and open systems this research examines key factors that influence a decision to allow or disallow a Wal-Mart. The method Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is employed to both theory test and theory build around the factors of agency, with the findings demonstrating that county poverty rates and staff recommendation are significant factors in a decision to allow a Wal-Mart.
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