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Decentralization and Political Institutions [PDF]
Does fiscal decentralization lead to more efficient governance, better public goods, and higher economic growth? This paper tests hypotheses of the theoretical literature that results of decentralization depend on features of political institutions ...
Ruben Enikolopov, Ekaterina Zhuravskaya
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Measuring Fiscal Decentralization in the Philippines [PDF]
This paper focuses on the fiscal decentralization in the Philippines after the 1991 Local Government Code. It first examines the intergovernmental fiscal relationship between central and local governments by using fiscal decentralization indicators, and ...
Suzuki, Yurika, Uchimura, Hiroko
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The Potential of Self‐Maintainable Living Materials
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Self‐maintainable living materials are presented as the next generation of bioadaptive systems, integrating continuous sensing, decision‐making, response, self‐repair, and adaptation in a closed‐loop framework. This review highlights the design principles and emerging technologies that enable autonomous, long‐term functionality for future regenerative ...
Mohammadsadegh Nadimifar +4 more
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Aspekti Publìčnogo Upravlìnnâ, 2015 The article analyzed the introduction of distance learning initiative for local government officials, civil servants and local councilors on «Reforming local government and decentralization of power» in Dnipropetrovs’k region.
O. A. Tertyshna
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Dynamics of Decentralization Policy Implementation in Strengthening Public Services in Indonesia
PublicaThe decentralization policy in Indonesia has reconfigured the division of authority between the central government and local governments and created new demands on local public service delivery in the context of rapid digitalization.
Ani Heryani, Ade Iskandar
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How does fiscal decentralization affect aggregate, national, and subnational government size? [PDF]
Beyond conducting the usual regression analysis of the relationship between fiscal decentralization and aggregate government size (national and subnational combined), this paper makes the first attempt to examine how different fiscal decentralization ...
Jing Jin, Heng-fu Zou
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A biomimetic multi‐layer hygroscopic membrane redistributes salt toward an air‐accessible nanofiber interface, enabling rapid interfacial deliquescence while a brush‐like hydrogel promotes efficient liquid transport and storage. By decoupling vapor capture from bulk water storage, the membrane achieves fast sorption kinetics and enables rapid‐cycling ...
Fu‐Yao Zhong +8 more
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Success, challenges and prospects of decentralization in Africa: a systematic review
Cogent Social SciencesDecentralization remains a global development approach. African countries have been using decentralization by devolution to realize their development vision. This study assesses the success, challenges, and prospects of decentralization in Africa.
Rogers Rugeiyamu, Adam Msendo
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Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya: The Constituency Development Fund and the Growth of Government [PDF]
This paper explores the financial implications of fiscal decentralization policies on the central government's operating budget in Kenya. The paper evaluates how devolved funds under the constituency development fund (CDF) have been utilized to start ...
Bagaka, Obuya
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Decentralization and political institutions [PDF]
, 2006 Does fiscal decentralization lead to more efficient governance, better public goods, and higher economic growth? This paper tests hypotheses posed by theoretical literature that the results of decentralization depend on features of political ...
Enikolopov, Ruben +3 more
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