Title:
Decentralisation in Africa : goals, dimensions, myths and challenges
Authors:
Smoke, Paul
Year:
2003
Journal:
Public administration and development
Volume:
23(2003)1
PAGE:
7--16
Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
decentralization in government, local government, administrative reform, political aspects, fiscal policy, institution building, africa south of sahara
Abstract:
This article outlines some typical prominent goals of decentralization and reviews its fiscal, institutional and political dimensions. A number of common outstanding challenges for improving decentralization and local government reform efforts in Africa are considered.
URL:
http://www.gsdrc.org/docs/open/PO43.pdf
Document type:
E-article