Title:
Decentralization and the dance of creating districts : theory and practice in Uganda : a research paper
Authors:
Emmanuel, Oyuku-Ocen
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
Institute of social studies (ISS). Graduate school of development studies
Year:
2008
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
decentralization in government, economic aspects, public administration, elite, uganda
Abstract:
In Uganda, the number of districts has increased from 17 in 1968 to 83 in 2008. It is shown that politics more than the economic or socio-cultural reasons influenced the expansion of the number of districts. The cost of running local governments outweigh the intended benefits.
URL:
http://oaithesis.eur.nl/ir/repub/asset/7012/Emmanuel%20Oyuku-Ocen%20LRD.pdf
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation