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The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms : Implications for Aid Effectiveness

This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform. The intention is nei...

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Main Authors: Eaton, Kent, Kaiser, Kai, Smoke, Paul J.
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
ACCOUNTABILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION
AUTONOMY
BAILOUTS
BROKERS
BUDGET DEFICITS
BUREAUCRACY
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
CENTRALIZING
CIVIL SOCIETY
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
DECENTRALIZATION
DECENTRALIZATION OBJECTIVE
DECENTRALIZATION OBJECTIVES
DECENTRALIZATION POLICIES
DECENTRALIZATION POLICY
DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
DECENTRALIZATION REFORM
DECENTRALIZED SERVICES
DECISION MAKING
DEMOCRACIES
DEMOCRACY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DEVOLUTION
DISTRICT
DISTRICTS
DURABLE
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC MODELS
FEDERALISM
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
FUTURES
GOVERNMENT DECENTRALIZATION
GOVERNMENT REFORM
GOVERNORS
HOLDING
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
INSTRUMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS
LABOR UNIONS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
LEGISLATION
LEVY
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL COUNCILS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL OFFICIALS
MARKET REFORMS
MAYORS
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
MONETARY FUND
MORAL HAZARD
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPALITIES
POLICY GOALS
POLITICAL CONTROL
POLITICAL DECENTRALIZATION
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL PARTIES
POLITICAL SYSTEM
POLITICAL SYSTEMS
POLITICIANS
POST-DECENTRALIZATION
PRICE CHANGES
PROVINCES
PROVINCIAL COUNCILS
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PUBLIC BUDGETING
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC POLICY
RETURNS
REVENUE SHARING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL RELATIONS
STATE GOVERNORS
SUBNATIONAL
SUBNATIONAL AUTHORITIES
SUBNATIONAL ELECTIONS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENT
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
SUBNATIONAL JURISDICTIONS
SUBNATIONAL REGIONS
SUBSIDIARY
TAXATION
TRANSPORT
TURNOVER
URBANIZATION
VILLAGE
VOTERS
WEALTH
Online Access:http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000356161_20110725044754
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2336
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Summary:This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform. The intention is neither to advocate decentralization in general or in any particular form, nor to presume or privilege any particular decentralization objective. Instead, the purpose is to document the potential value of better understanding how (primarily national and intergovernmental) political and institutional dynamics do or could affect the scope for realizing decentralization reforms aligned with commonly advocated service delivery, governance, and poverty reduction goals. The underlying premise is that systematic analysis of these issues can productively complement the dominantly technical diagnostic work typically carried out by development partners. Specifically, development partners can benefit from better understanding the practical significance of motives that drive politicians and bureaucrats to support or oppose reform at various stages of the decentralization process, from making an initial reform decision to detailed design and implementation. In addition, the framework addresses how these incentives can weaken, strengthen, or shift in response to changes in political and economic conditions that arise after reform begins. A general approach to conducting political economy of decentralization analysis is outlined, recognizing the need to tailor such analysis to the particular country context. This volume is based on literature reviews and knowledge derived from selected country experiences.

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