Title: Decentralization and institution building : emergence and development of the Consejos departamentales de Alcades in El Salvador

Authors: Kramer, Andrea

Place: Bochum

Publisher: Ruhr-Universitنt Bochum. Institute of development research and development policy

Year: 2003

Journal: IEE working papers

Volume: 172

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, institution building, el salvador

Abstract: This paper analyses the emergence and development of the Consejos Departamentales de Alcaldes (Departmental Councils of Mayors) in El Salvador. It describes the socio-political causes of their incorporation into the legal norms. Differences in their development are illustrated by four case studies.

URL: http://www.development-research.org/images/pdf/working_papers/wp-172.pdf

Document type: Other