The Changing Structure of American Cities: A Study of the Diffusion of Innovation
Summary. American cities have restructured over 50 years following innovation diffusion patterns. Mayor-council cities adopted council-manager features to improve efficiency, while council-manager cities adopted mayor-council features to increase responsiveness. The result is a convergence toward hybrid governance models that blur traditional distinctions between the two forms.
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Frederickson, H. G., Johnson, G. A., & Wood, C.. (2004). The Changing Structure of American Cities: A Study of the Diffusion of Innovation. Public Administration Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00376.x
Frederickson, H. George, et al. “The Changing Structure of American Cities: A Study of the Diffusion of Innovation.” Public Administration Review, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00376.x.
Frederickson, H. George, Gary A. Johnson, and Curtis Wood. 2004. “The Changing Structure of American Cities: A Study of the Diffusion of Innovation.” Public Administration Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00376.x.
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- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00376.x
- Countries
- United States
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28