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Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries

Author : Pranab Bardhan
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262524546
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Book Synopsis Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries by : Pranab Bardhan

Download or read book Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries written by Pranab Bardhan and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006-06-16 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past three decades the developing world has seen increasing devolution of political and economic power to local governments. Decentralization is considered an important element of participatory democracy and, along with privatization and deregulation, represents a substantial reduction in the authority of national governments over economic policy. The contributors to Decentralization and Local Governance in Developing Countries examine this institutional transformation from comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives, offering detailed case studies of decentralization in eight countries: Bolivia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Uganda. Some of these countries witnessed an unprecedented "big bang" shift toward comprehensive political and economic decentralization: Bolivia in 1995 and Indonesia after the fall of Suharto in 1998. Brazil and India decentralized in an uneven and more gradual manner. In some other countries (such as Pakistan), devolution represented an instrument for consolidation of power of a nondemocratic national government. In China, local governments were granted much economic but little political power. South Africa made the transition from the undemocratic decentralization of apartheid to decentralization under a democratic constitution. The studies provide a comparative perspective on the political and economic context within which decentralization took place, and how this shaped its design and possible impact. Contributors Omar Azfar, Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Pranab Bardhan, Shubham Chaudhuri, Ali Cheema, Jean-Paul Faguet, Bert Hofman, Kai Kaiser, Philip E. Keefer, Asim Ijaz Khwaja, Justin Yifu Lin, Mingxing Liu, Jeffrey Livingston, Patrick Meagher, Dilip Mookherjee, Ambar Narayan, Adnan Qadir, Ran Tao, Tara Vishwanath, Martin Wittenberg

Comparing Devolved Governance

Author : D. Birrell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230389791
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Comparing Devolved Governance written by D. Birrell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines recent evidence of a growing symmetry in the operation of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This book makes one of the first systematic and detailed comparisons of the operation of the devolved institutions and machinery of governance. It uses a comparative approach to explore the key workings of government.

Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance

Author : Mary R Brooks
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080467078
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Book Synopsis Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance by : Mary R Brooks

Download or read book Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance written by Mary R Brooks and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between ports and governments has changed profoundly over the past quarter of a century. Many governments have sought to extract themselves from the business of port operations and, in many cases, the provision of port services has devolved to local governments, communities or private management and administration. As such devolution implies a change in governance model, this trend raises questions about consequent performance. This issue examines the changed port management environment, focusing particularly on government policies such as devolution, regulatory reform and newly imposed governance models, all of which have exerted a significant influence over the nature of that changed environment. The issue is structured so as to first explore the devolution and port reform approaches for 14 countries or regions, before examining how ports are governed and what the choice of governance might mean for their performance. Part I introduces the issue, and provides a framework for defining the basic concepts involved in devolution; it paints a picture of the current port environment, its likely future evolution and the expected impact this will have on the functioning of ports. Part II examines the port industry in 14 countries or administrations, and presents the thinking behind any devolution programs that have been implemented. Part III focuses on port governance and devolution generally, and examines governance from both strategic management and economics perspectives, including topics such as governance models, supranational governance and stakeholder conflict. Part IV examines the measurement of port performance and closes by providing conclusions and a future research agenda. This issue will be of interest to port managers, government officials and academics alike. *Examines the relationship between ports and governments with a focus on devolution *Divided into sections that provide an overview, evaluate the port industry, disucss port governance, and suggest new measures of port performance *14 countries or regions are addressed

Devolution and Development

Author : Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351159984
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Devolution and Development written by Mwangi S. Kimenyi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a collection of unique case studies and theoretical analyses, this work examines the genesis and impact of decentralization reforms in developing and transition countries. In particular, the volume shows how decentralization affects governance and efficiency in the provision of public goods and under what conditions decentralization seems to deliver its theoretical benefits. Analyses in the book address current concerns about the interaction of decentralization with social and political structure, resource mobilization, public goods provision and corruption. This work will be invaluable to scholars of politics, development studies and regional studies.

Decentralizing Governance

Author : G. Shabbir Cheema
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
ISBN 13 : 0815713908
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Decentralizing Governance written by G. Shabbir Cheema and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activities, now accepted as commonplace in the West, has become a worldwide movement. This international development—largely a product of globalization and democratization—is clearly one of the key factors reshaping economic, political, and social conditions throughout the world. Rather than the top-down, centralized decisionmaking that characterized communist economies and Third World dictatorships in the twentieth century, today's world demands flexibility, adaptability, and the autonomy to bring those qualities to bear. In this thought-provoking book, the first in a new series on Innovations in Governance, experts in government and public management trace the evolution and performance of decentralization concepts, from the transfer of authority within government to the sharing of power, authority, and responsibilities among broader governance institutions. This movement is not limited to national government—it also affects subnational governments, NGOs, private corporations, and even civil associations. The contributors assess the emerging concepts of decentralization (e.g., devolution, empowerment, capacity building, and democratic governance). They detail the factors driving the movement, including political changes such as the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ascendance of democracy; economic factors such as globalization and outsourcing; and technological advances (e.g. increased information technology and electronic commerce). Their analysis covers many different contexts and regions. For example, William Ascher of Claremont McKenna College chronicles how decentralization concepts are playing out in natural resources policy, while Kadmeil Wekwete (United Nations) outlines the specific challenges to decentralizing governance in sub-Saharan Africa. In each case, contributors explore the objectives of a decentralizing strategy as well as the benefits and difficulties that will likely result.

Wellbeing and Devolution

Author : Jennifer Wallace
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030022307
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Wellbeing and Devolution written by Jennifer Wallace and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been over twenty years since the people of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland voted for devolution. Over that time, the devolved legislatures have established themselves and matured their approach to governance. At different times and for different reasons, each has put wellbeing at the heart of their approach – codifying their values and goals within wellbeing frameworks. This open access book explores, for the first time, why each set their goal as improving wellbeing and how they balance the core elements of societal wellbeing (economic, social and environmental outcomes). Do the frameworks represent a genuine attempt to think differently about how devolved government can plan and organise public services? And if so, what early indications are there of the impact is this having on people’s lives?

Comparing Devolved Governance

Author : D. Birrell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230389791
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Comparing Devolved Governance written by D. Birrell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines recent evidence of a growing symmetry in the operation of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This book makes one of the first systematic and detailed comparisons of the operation of the devolved institutions and machinery of governance. It uses a comparative approach to explore the key workings of government.

Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Devolution and Globalisation Implications for Local Decision-makers

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264195750
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (641 download)

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Book Synopsis Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Devolution and Globalisation Implications for Local Decision-makers by : OECD

Download or read book Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Devolution and Globalisation Implications for Local Decision-makers written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-11 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets out a vision of devolved economic development policies capable of responding to the challenges of globalisation.

Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State

Author : Lago, Ignacio
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839103280
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (391 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State by : Lago, Ignacio

Download or read book Handbook on Decentralization, Devolution and the State written by Lago, Ignacio and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the dynamics of political and economic decentralization in contemporary regimes, this comprehensive Handbook offers a critical examination of how the decentralization of governance affects citizen well-being.

The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy

Author : Derek Birrell
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 9781847422255
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy written by Derek Birrell and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between the four UK nations.

British Devolution and European Policy-Making

Author : S. Bulmer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403918465
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book British Devolution and European Policy-Making written by S. Bulmer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-11-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1999 the Blair government introduced British devolution as part of a major programme of constitutional reform. This development posed major questions concerning how relations with the European Union would be affected. Previously, policymaking in the UK had been centralized on Whitehall and Westminster. However, devolution to Scotland and Wales introduced new actors; the Scottish Executive and Parliament, and the National Assembly for Wales. This study explores the institutional changes designed to accommodate these devolved authorities, whilst maintaining a central role for the UK government.

Devolution and Governance

Author : Alistair Cole
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137436719
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)

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Download or read book Devolution and Governance written by Alistair Cole and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the development of Welsh devolution in the context of great economic and political uncertainty. Drawing on research carried out over more than a decade, it explores whether Welsh devolution has developed the capacity to resist internal and external pressures and to continue to pursue a distinctive political and policy agenda.

Devolution and Public Policy

Author : Michael Keating
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Devolution and Public Policy written by Michael Keating and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the effects of devolution on the policy process, policy substance and policy outcomes in the United Kingdom, Spain and Belgium. It examines the scope for policy innovation within devolved governments, and considers the political and policy interdependence that remains between governments at each level of the state.

Kenyan-South African Dialogue on Devolution

Author : N. Steytler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781485109204
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Kenyan-South African Dialogue on Devolution written by N. Steytler and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Devolution and Localism in England

Author : Professor David M Smith
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1472430816
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (724 download)

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Book Synopsis Devolution and Localism in England by : Professor David M Smith

Download or read book Devolution and Localism in England written by Professor David M Smith and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining historical and policy study with empirical research from a qualitative study of regional elites this book offers an original and timely insight into the progress of devolution of governance in England. With particular interest in how governments have tried and continue to engage English people in sub-national democratic processes while dealing with the realities of governance it uses in-depth interviews with key figures from three English regions to get the ‘inside view’ of how these processes are seen by the regional and local political, administrative, business and voluntary sector elites who have to make policies work in practice. Tracing the development of decentralisation policies through regional policies up to and including the general election in 2010 and the radical shift away from regionalism to localism by the new Coalition Government thereafter the authors look in detail at some of the key policies of the incumbent Coalition Government such as City Regions and Localism and their implementation. Finally they consider the implications of the existing situation and speculate on possible issues for the future.

Devolution and Localism in England

Author : David M. Smith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317151666
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Devolution and Localism in England written by David M. Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining historical and policy study with empirical research from a qualitative study of regional elites this book offers an original and timely insight into the progress of devolution of governance in England. With particular interest in how governments have tried and continue to engage English people in sub-national democratic processes while dealing with the realities of governance it uses in-depth interviews with key figures from three English regions to get the ’inside view’ of how these processes are seen by the regional and local political, administrative, business and voluntary sector elites who have to make policies work in practice. Tracing the development of decentralisation policies through regional policies up to and including the general election in 2010 and the radical shift away from regionalism to localism by the new Coalition Government thereafter the authors look in detail at some of the key policies of the incumbent Coalition Government such as City Regions and Localism and their implementation. Finally they consider the implications of the existing situation and speculate on possible issues for the future.

Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development

Author : Schoburgh, Eris
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522516468
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development written by Schoburgh, Eris and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective governance is a crucial aspect of all modern nations. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, nations can enhance their current governance systems. The Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the intersection between local and national politics, analyzing how this relationship affects nations’ economy and administration. Highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world applications, this book is ideally designed for professionals, academics, students, and practitioners actively involved in the fields of public policy and governance.