Title: Problems and prospects of decentralization in developing countries

Authors: Fritzen, Scott A. and Lim, Patrick W.O.

Place: Singapore

Publisher: National university of Singapore (NUS)

Year: 2006

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, economic development, accountability, political aspects, social development, poverty alleviation

Abstract: This review presents a typology of decentralization reforms in developing countries and explores the ideological and rhetorical underpinnings. Problematic issues or controversies include: (1) the impact of decentralization on inequality; (2) macroeconomic stability; and (3) political accountability.

URL: http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/Handler.ashx?path=Data/Site/SiteDocuments/wp16_06.pdf

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