Author: Gregory D SchmidtPublisher: Westview Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Effective Donor Support for Decentralization
Author: Gregory D. SchmidtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decentralization in government
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Donors And Decentralization In Developing Countries
Author: Gregory D SchmidtPublisher: Westview Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Lessons learned on donor support to decentralisation and local governance
Author: OECD (Paris).Donors And Decentralization In Developing Countries
Author: Gregory D. SchmidtPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429713630
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This book examines the United States Agency for International Development's efforts to address concerns that have been raised in the literature about the ability of international donors to support Peruvian decentralization in developing countries. .
Decentralizing Governance
Author: G. Shabbir CheemaPublisher: 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.
The Political Economy of Democratic Decentralization
Author: James ManorPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Nearly all countries worldwide are now experimenting with decentralization. Their motivation are diverse. Many countries are decentralizing because they believe this can help stimulate economic growth or reduce rural poverty, goals central government interventions have failed to achieve. Some countries see it as a way to strengthen civil society and deepen democracy. Some perceive it as a way to off-load expensive responsibilities onto lower level governments. Thus, decentralization is seen as a solution to many different kinds of problems. This report examines the origins and implications decentralization from a political economy perspective, with a focus on its promise and limitations. It explores why countries have often chosen not to decentralize, even when evidence suggests that doing so would be in the interests of the government. It seeks to explain why since the early 1980s many countries have undertaken some form of decentralization. This report also evaluates the evidence to understand where decentralization has considerable promise and where it does not. It identifies conditions needed for decentralization to succeed. It identifies the ways in which decentralization can promote rural development. And it names the goals which decentralization will probably not help achieve.
Donors and Decentralization in Developing Countries
Author: Gregory D. SchmidtPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367012892
Category : Decentralization in government
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This book examines the United States Agency for International Development's efforts to address concerns that have been raised in the literature about the ability of international donors to support Peruvian decentralization in developing countries. .
Waiting for Democracy
Author: Jesse Craig RibotPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
References pp. 115-132.
The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms
Author: Kent EatonPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821388402
Category : Decentralization in government
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume presents a framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform. The intention is neither to advocate decentralization in general or in any particular form, nor to presume or privilege any particular decentralization objective. Instead, the purpose is to document the potential value of better understanding how (primarily national and intergovernmental) political and institutional dynamics do or could affect the scope for realizing decentralization reforms aligned with commonly advocated service delivery, governance, and poverty reduction goals. The underlying premise is that systematic analysis of these issues can productively complement the dominantly technical diagnostic work typically carried out by development partners. Specifically, development partners can benefit from better understanding the practical significance of motives that drive politicians and bureaucrats to support or oppose reform at various stages of the decentralization process, from making an initial reform decision to detailed design and implementation. In addition, the authors address how these incentives can weaken, strengthen, or shift in response to changes in political and economic conditions that arise after reform begins. A general approach to conducting political economy of decentralization analysis is outlined, recognizing the need to tailor such analysis to the particular country context. This volume is based on literature reviews and knowledge derived from selected country experiences.
Decentralization in Developing Countries
Author: Dennis A. RondinelliPublisher:
ISBN: 9780821302354
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description