Title: Decentralization and poverty reduction : does it work?

Authors: Katsiaouni, Olympios

Place: [New York, NY

Publisher: United nations public administration network (UNPAN)]

Year: 2003

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, popular participation, capacity building, nongovernmental organizations, poverty alleviation

Abstract: The link between decentralized governance and human development is examined. The focus of decentralization should be more on the actual development process and the capacities of those that decentralization intends to help instead of the formal, administrative, and political aspects.

URL: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan012251.pdf

Document type: Portal