Title: Is decentralization a reliable means of increasing equity?

Authors: Poteete, Amy R.

Place: [Bloomington, IN

Publisher: Indiana university. Digital library of the commons (DLC)]

Year: cop. 2004

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, natural resources, environmental management, social justice, empowerment, africa, asia

Abstract: This paper evaluates the effects of decentralization of natural resource management in Africa and Asia on: (1) equity between localities; (2) equity in the rights between community and national decision-makers; (3) political equity within communities; and (4) economic equity within communities.

URL: http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/bitstream/handle/10535/2246/Poteete_Decentralization_and_Equity.pdf

Document type: Portal