Municipal Services Within The Framework Of Local Agenda 21_A Comparison Between Norway And Spain

The objective of this paper is to compare Norwegian and Spanish municipalities regarding their commitment to environmental expenses and citizen participation within Local Agenda 21. Models estimated using the difference in differences methodology present positive and statistically significant impact of LA21 on municipal expenses in environmental programs. These positive results appear concentrated in Norwegian small towns and in the medium-sized and large Spanish municipalities.The objective of this paper is to compare Norwegian and Spanish municipalities regarding their commitment to environmental expenses and citizen participation within Local Agenda 21. Models estimated using the difference in differences methodology present positive and statistically significant impact of LA21 on municipal expenses in environmental programs. These positive results appear concentrated in Norwegian small towns and in the medium-sized and large Spanish municipalities.NILS Science and Sustainability (ES07