Title: Negative side effects : decentralization and the potential for democratic instability in Costa Rica

Authors: Ryan, Jeffrey

Place: [San José

Publisher: Universidad de Costa Rica. Instituto de investigaciones jurيdicas (IIJ). Facultad de derecho

Year: ca. 2002]

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, conflict, political aspects, elite, political representation, costa rica

Abstract: The possible negative side effects of the ongoing decentralization process in Costa Rica are examined, including party system fragmentation, reinforced or mutated clientelism, inter-municipal conflict and polarization, and local government instability.

URL: http://ejournal.narotama.ac.id/files/j%252E1540-6210%252E2004%252E00348%252Ex.pdf

Document type: Portal