Title: The political economy of decentralization reforms : implications for aid effectiveness

Authors: Eaton, Kent and Kaiser, Kai and Smoke, Paul

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: cop. 2010

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, public administration, decision-making, political economy

Abstract: A general approach to conducting political economy research of decentralization is outlined. It is argued that development partners can benefit from better understanding the motives of politicians and bureaucrats to support or oppose reform at various stages of the decentralization process.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTDSRE/Resources/DecentralizationReforms.pdf

Document type: Portal