Title: Decentralization policies and practices under structural adjustment and democratization in Africa

Authors: Olowu, Dele

Place: Geneva

Publisher: United nations research institute for social development (UNRISD)

Year: 2001

Journal: Democracy, governance and human rights programme paper

Volume: 4

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, political conditions, democracy, structural adjustment, development policy, local government, ethiopia, uganda, ivory coast, nigeria, ghana

Abstract: The relationship between structural adjustment and democratization, and the institutionalization of local government in African countries is analysed. Suggestions are offered for improving the design and implementation of decentralization policies.

URL: http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/document.nsf/(httpPublications)/543FFCD9808693FD80256B5E003B4E1E?OpenDocument

Document type: E-article