Title: Rethinking the political economy of decentralization : how elections and parties shape the provision of local public goods

Authors: Ponce-Rodrيguez, Raْl A.

Place: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Georgia state university. Andrew Young school of policy studies. International center for public policy

Year: 2012

Journal: International center for public policy working paper

Volume: 12-27

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: education, public services, political parties, political power, democracy, local government, decentralization in government

Abstract: Extension of the decentralization theorem with insights from political science and economics suggests that the interaction of democratic decentralization and party centralization will produce the best outcomes for public service delivery. This was confirmed by education outcomes from 125 countries.

URL: http://aysps.gsu.edu/isp/images/ispwp1227.pdf

Document type: Portal