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Decentralization, local governance and ‘recentralization’ in Africa
Public Administration and Development, 2001AbstractAlthough Many African states have pursued substantial decentralization reforms in the previous twenty years, many of these reforms are still experiencing problems in bringing about effective local governance. Often these problems grow from the difficulty in translating general reform initiatives into specific working arrangements at the local ...
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Local Governance and Decentralization in Thailand
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Local government. Progress in decentralization
2021This chapter starts with a discussion of territorial organisation, and in particular of territorial reforms at both the local and regional level, which have been a common feature for most countries of the region. The picture of territorial organisation in the countries of the studied region is highly diversified.
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Decentralization as a Local Governance Innovation in Thailand
2011This chapter focuses on local governance innovation in Thailand. During the past 15 years, decentralization has been implemented in Thailand. Local government in Thailand is increasingly important in providing public services, not only in civil engineering but in social policies as well.
Nagai Fumio, Kagoya Kazuhiro
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Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries
2006Over the past three decades the developing world has seen increasing devolution of political and economic power to local governments. Decentralization is considered an important element of participatory democracy and, along with privatization and deregulation, represents a substantial reduction in the authority of national governments over economic ...
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Decentralization and Local Governance: Introduction and Overview
2008In many parts of the world today, various forms of decentralization measures are now implemented. It is hoped that decentralized states will fulfill high expectations reflecting the demands of our time. These measures are expected to make the states both democratic and developmental.
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The Fiscal Decentralization and the Authonomy of Local Government
2003Dagli inizi degli anni 90 il sistema della finanza pubblica ha subito numerose riforne, ancora in corso. Agli enti locali è stata data una crescente, anche se asimmetrica, autonomia impositiva e di spesa. Sono focalizzati il trade-off tra efficienza e perequazione e gli effetti sul dualismo Nord-Sud.
FILIPPINI, CARLO, ARACHI GIAMPAOLO
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