Title: From centralized to decentralized governance

Authors: Dillinger, William and Fay, Marianne

Year: 1999

Journal: F & D : finance and development

Volume: 36(1999)4

PAGE: 19--21

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, guidelines, political power, elections, accountability, governance

Abstract: It is argued that decentralization should be based on a coherent, explicit, and stable set of rules. These rules need to encompass: the division of political power; the functions of subnational governments; and the electoral rules and political institutions for local politics.

URL: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/1999/12/dillinge.htm

Document type: Portal