Title: Local political and institutional structures and processes : a summary report

Authors: Olowu, Dele

Place: [New York, NY

Publisher: United nations capital development fund (UNCDF)

Year: 2001

PAGE: 49--58

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, institutional infrastructure, decision-making, co-operation between organizations, africa south of sahara

Abstract: This paper highlights a number of mechanisms created by communities to promote effective local governance, particularly in rural Africa. The two main questions are whether decentralization has fostered favourable central-local government relationships and inter-local organizational synergies.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pad.258

Document type: Portal