Assessing and Explaining the Relative Efficiency of Local Government: Evidence for Portuguese Municipalities [PDF]
In this paper we measure the relative efficiency of Portuguese local municipalities in a non-parametric framework approach using Data Envelopment Analysis.
António Afonso, Sónia Fernandes
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Studia AdministracyjneThe reactivation of local government requires the separation of finances for local government units equipped with competences and tasks as part of the decentralisation of public administration.
Arkadiusz Lelek
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Final Report to the Mayor and City Council on the Redistricting of the City of Phoenix
, 1991 This report written for the Mayor and City Council of the city of Phoenix assesses the quality of plans developed by citizens for the redistricting of the city.
Rose Institute of State and Local Government
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Budget credibility under scrutiny: comparative analysis of Croatian and Slovenian local units
The present Note analyses budgetary credibility of Croatian and Slovenian local units (cities and municipalities) in 2023, observing the differences between planned and executed revenues and expenditures.
Prijaković, Simona
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LEGAL BASES, DETERMINANTS AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION
Rozprawy Społeczne, 2019 The article presents an overview of legal acts containing regulations regarding the possibilities for the establishment of international cooperation between local government units, with an emphasis on cross-border cooperation.
Mieczysław Adamowicz, Paweł Janulewicz
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Efficiency Measurement in the Local Public Sector: Econometric and Mathematical Programming Frontier Techniques [PDF]
Local government in advanced economies is undergoing a period of rapid reform aimed at enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness. Accordingly, the definition, measurement and improvement of organisational performance is crucial.
Andrew Worthington, Brian Dollery
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Financing local and regional self-government units
, 2019 The territorial organization of modern states rests on the principles of decentralization, which includes the political, administrative and financial independence of the lower levels of government.
Zoran Šinković, Šinković, Zoran
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Local government unit borrowing in Croatia: opportunities and constrains [PDF]
Occasional paper series, 2004 The objective of this article is to demonstrate that the financial position of local government units (LGUs) is improving and that their liquid resources (financial assets) exceed their financial liabilities. The Government and the Ministry of Finance hence must determine the reasons for the increased solvency of LGUs, put a brake on their borrowing ...
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Local Public Finance in the Philippines: Lessons in Autonomy and Accountability [PDF]
Fifteen years into the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991, now is an opportune time to assess how this landmark legislation has contributed to (or detracted from) the achievement of local autonomy with accountability.
Manasan, Rosario G.
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Participatory instruments for the management of local government units
, 2015 Local government is one of the important elements of the democratic system, which presently assumes closeness between the local government and the community.
Boryczka, Ewa M.
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