Title: Giving local government a more central place in development : an examination of donor support for decentralisation

Authors: Nibbering, Jan Willem and Swart, Rolf

Place: [The Hague

Publisher: Ministry's effectiveness and quality department (DEK)

Year: 2008]

Journal: [A rich menu for the poor : food for thought on effective aid policies]

Volume: 21

PAGE: 257--269

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, decentralization in government, development projects, development assistance, fiscal policy, capacity building, empowerment, poverty alleviation, netherlands

Abstract: Funding is critical for running local governments, and calls for fiscal decentralization and aligned donor support. Capacity building is needed for all those involved in the process at all levels. Specific attention has to be paid to empowering the poor in local communities.

URL: http://www.dpwg-lgd.org/cms/upload/pdf/giving_local_government_a_more_central_place_in_development.pdf

Document type: Portal