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This insightful study examines the decentralization experiences from 15 countries in different regions of the world. All of these countries have actively attempted to decentralize, or continue to do so, and have faced obstacles serious enough to either derail or significantly delay their decentralization objectives. Decentralization in Developing Countries evaluates the main obstacles to the decentralization process. The contributors expertly discuss the flaws in the decentralization design, resistance from those holding traditional or central power and, uniquely, weak central governments. They then extract lessons for policymakers, regarding what may be done and what should ideally be avoided. This important book focuses on how to implement decentralization plans as whole complete processes, rather than examining individual aspects of decentralization. It will therefore prove invaluable for academics and researchers of development economics, public finance and in particular decentralization. Employees of various bodies, including DFID, UNDP, the World Bank, as well as other development banks and bilateral aid organizations, will also find it an informative resource.

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• Full title: Decentralization in Developing Countries
• Subtitle: Global Perspectives on the Obstacles to Fiscal Devolution
• Author: Jorge Martinez–vazque, François Vaillancourt
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 608
• EAN: 9781849805087
• ID: 05107733
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Weight: 1043 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 156 × 37 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. January 2011

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