Title: Decentralization of governance and development

Authors: Bardhan, Pranab

Place: [Nashville, TN etc.]

Publisher: American economic association (AEA)

Year: 2002

Journal: Journal of economic perspectives (JEP)

Volume: Vol. 16, No. 4

PAGE: 185--205

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, development strategies, economic policy, community organization

Abstract: A critical discussion of decentralization in developing and transition countries is presented. In their fight against the central state, free market advocates and community governance proponents often ignore that \"community failures\" may be as serious as market failures or government failures.

URL: http://www.publicpolicy.umb.edu/~pubpol/documents/Bardhan.pdf

Document type: E-article