Title: Exploring the measurement and effectiveness of the local public sector : toward a classification of local public sector finances and a comparison of devolved and deconcentrated finances

Authors: Boex, Jamie

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: Urban institute center on international development and governance (IDG)

Year: 2011

Journal: IDG working paper

Volume: 2011-05

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: finance, public sector, public services, decentralization in government, local finance, local government

Abstract: This paper discusses how we can arrive at a consistent classification of (local) public expenditures and revenues that allows us to identify what share of public expenditures is spent within the local public sector, especially in direct support of the delivery of public services.

URL: http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412474-Exploring-the-Measurement-and-Effectiveness-of-the-Local-Public-Sector.pdf

Document type: Portal