Decentralised Governance : Crafting Effective Democracies Around the World
For developing countries, decentralising power from central government to local authorities holds the promise of deepening democracy, empowering citizens, improving public services and boosting economic growth. But the evidence on when and how decentralisation can bring these benefits has been mixed...
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LSE Press
2023
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