Disillusioned with the results of centralized government planning, many countries have recently tried placing planning authority with state, regional or distric

Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives on the current trend in the developing world of devolving political and economic power to local governments.

Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to driv

Disillusioned with the results of centralized government planning, many countries have recently tried placing planning authority with state, regional or distric

Nearly all countries worldwide are now experimenting with decentralization. Their motivation are diverse. Many countries are decentralizing because they believe