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Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Housing of the Elderly
Decentralizing Governance
Author: G. Shabbir Cheema
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815713908
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This international development—largely a product of globalization and democratization—is clearly one of the key factors reshaping economic, political, and social conditions throughout the world. Rather than the top-down, centralized decisionmaking that characterized communist economies and Third World dictatorships in the twentieth century, today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this thought-provoking book, the first in a new series on Innovations in Governance, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. This movement is not limited to national government—it also affects subnational governments, NGOs, private corporations, and even civil associations. The contributors assess the emerging concepts of decentralization (e.g., devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance). They detail the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democracy; economic factors such as globalization and outsourcing; and technological advances (e.g. increased information technology and electronic commerce). Their analysis covers many different contexts and regions. For example, William Ascher of Claremont McKenna College chronicles how decentralization concepts are playing out in natural resources policy, while Kadmeil Wekwete (United Nations) outlines the specific challenges to decentralizing governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In each case, contributors explore the objectives of a decentralizing strategy as well as the benefits and difficulties that will likely result.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815713908
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This international development—largely a product of globalization and democratization—is clearly one of the key factors reshaping economic, political, and social conditions throughout the world. Rather than the top-down, centralized decisionmaking that characterized communist economies and Third World dictatorships in the twentieth century, today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this thought-provoking book, the first in a new series on Innovations in Governance, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. This movement is not limited to national government—it also affects subnational governments, NGOs, private corporations, and even civil associations. The contributors assess the emerging concepts of decentralization (e.g., devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance). They detail the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democracy; economic factors such as globalization and outsourcing; and technological advances (e.g. increased information technology and electronic commerce). Their analysis covers many different contexts and regions. For example, William Ascher of Claremont McKenna College chronicles how decentralization concepts are playing out in natural resources policy, while Kadmeil Wekwete (United Nations) outlines the specific challenges to decentralizing governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In each case, contributors explore the objectives of a decentralizing strategy as well as the benefits and difficulties that will likely result.
Bibliography of Research Studies in Education
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Audit Report, Board of Education of the City of New York
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Audit Report, New York City Department of Education
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Audit Report, New York City Department of Education
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Audit Report, Suffolk County, Audit of Just Kids Preschool Program
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Audit Report, Albany County, Audit of the Early Childhood Learning Center Preschool Program
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Audit Report, Albany County, Audit of the Early Childhood Education Center Preschool Program
Author: University of the State of New York. Office of Audit Services
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Decentralization & Development
Author: G. Shabbir Cheema
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Disillusioned with the results of centralized government planning, many countries have recently tried placing planning authority with state, regional or district agencies. The authors in this volume examine experiences in Asia, South America, and Africa to review the varieties of decentralization policies and programmes. They identify the social, economic, and political factors that seem to influence their success or failure. Alternative approaches to decentralization of development planning are discussed, and prescriptions for improved implementation are made. Different concepts of decentralization are explored throughout the book, and the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of decentralization are also detailed.
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Disillusioned with the results of centralized government planning, many countries have recently tried placing planning authority with state, regional or district agencies. The authors in this volume examine experiences in Asia, South America, and Africa to review the varieties of decentralization policies and programmes. They identify the social, economic, and political factors that seem to influence their success or failure. Alternative approaches to decentralization of development planning are discussed, and prescriptions for improved implementation are made. Different concepts of decentralization are explored throughout the book, and the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of decentralization are also detailed.