Abstract

Local governments consistently face challenges of economic depression and the unexpected events that precipitate them, such as COVID-19. The depressions leave governments taxed for resources, infrastructure, and time. These depressions are often helped by large infusions of federal grant dollars, otherwise known as stimulus-oriented granting. Key variables in determining success in spending these stimulus dollars include government structure and different forms of capacity. These are traditionally tested characteristics that governments already possess. What we know less about is how governments take advantage of these spending opportunities without regard to the resources that are under their control. This is referred to as entrepreneurial orientation. Using the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this study tests the effect of entrepreneurial orientation, form of government, and capacity on local government spending of federal grant dollars, specifically in stimulus-oriented granting. This study has implications for other stimulus-oriented granting, such as the COVID-19-motivated, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES).

摘要

地方政府一直面临经济萧条的挑战，以及引发它们的意外事件，例如 COVID-19。经济萧条使政府为资源、基础设施和时间征税。这些萧条往往得到大量联邦拨款的帮助，也就是所谓的刺激导向拨款。决定能否成功支出这些刺激资金的关键变量包括政府结构和不同形式的能力。这些是政府已经具备的经过传统检验的特征。我们不太了解的是政府如何在不考虑其控制下的资源的情况下利用这些支出机会。这被称为创业导向。使用美国复苏和再投资法案 (ARRA)，本研究测试了创业导向、政府形式和能力对地方政府联邦拨款支出的影响，特别是在以刺激为导向的拨款中。这项研究对其他以刺激为导向的拨款有影响，例如以 COVID-19 为动机的冠状病毒援助、救济和经济安全法案 (CARES)。