J. Edwin Benton University of South Florida, USA

J. Edwin Benton is a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration in the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida. Professor Benton’s research has been published in academic journals such as Public Administration Review, Social Science Quarterly, Urban Affairs Review, Journal of Urban Affairs, Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Public Opinion Quarterly, Public Budgeting & Finance, Journal of Public Administration Theory and Practice, State and Local Government Review, American Review of Public Administration among others, while his work has also appeared in numerous edited volumes. He is the author of County as Service Delivery Agents: Changing Expectations and Roles and co-editor (with David R. Morgan) of Intergovernmental Relations and Public Policy. He is currently working on the 4th edition of his Government and Politics in Florida, as well as a new manuscript, Revenue Sources for Local Governments: Continuity and Change over Time. In addition, Dr. Benton has authored or co-authored over 50 technical reports, as well as contributed to several publications of ICMA. Dr. Benton is a past recipient of the Manning J. Dauer Award by the Florida Political Science Association which recognized him for over 30 years of excellence in research on Florida government and politics.