Title: Leadership makes a difference! : comparing local revenues collection in two Benin municipalities

Authors: Boko, Joachim

Place: The Hague

Publisher: SNV Netherlands development organisation

Year: 2007

Journal: SNV publications

Volume: H0702-06

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local taxation, democracy, community leadership, social justice

Abstract: As a result of the 2003 decentralization process in Benin, newly elected councillors now need to mobilize local resources in order to finance municipal development. Good leadership is better able to identify revenue sources, to install control in collecting taxes, and to ensure equity.

URL: http://www.search4dev.nl/nl/record/283563

Document type: Portal