August 2021 – Decentralization Net

The role of intergovernmental fiscal transfers in improving education outcomes

August 27, 2021 LPS Alliance

Access to schooling in developing countries has increased rapidly over the last 20 years with many more children, and particularly poor children, starting earlier and staying in school for longer than ever before. These improvements […]

Deepening Decentralization within Centrally Led States: The Direction of Local Governance Reforms in Southeast Asia

August 24, 2021 LPS Alliance

While the countries of Southeast Asia are a heterogeneous bunch, a common element among them has been the emerging importance of decentralized governance. A flagship 2005 World Bank report–East Asia Decentralizes, Making Local Government Work–identified […]

Leveraging local governments in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

August 19, 2021 LPS Alliance

In countries around the world, federal or central authorities have played a leading role in the public sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this doesn’t mean that there is no place for subnational governments […]

Global Webinar Series: Decentralization and Local Development in Asia

August 14, 2021 LPS Alliance

Effective decentralization and localization form an important precondition for resilient, inclusive, sustainable, equitable and efficient development around the world. The Local Public Sector Alliance is an alliance of advocates for more inclusive and effective decentralization […]

Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Experiences from Nepal

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

Since the adoption of its constitution in 2015, Nepal has been pursuing a federal structure, with elected provincial and local governments now responsible for the delivery of key public services. This presentation and discussion considers […]

Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Implications for Public Financial Management

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

Thursday, September 16, 2021: 10 am BKK / Wednesday, September 15, 2021: 11 pm EDT Topic Contributor Introduction to Webinar Session Jamie Boex, Local Public Sector Alliance Decentralization and localization: Implications for Public Financial Management […]

Webinar: East Asia – Trends, Political Economy Dynamics and Creating Opportunities for a More Inclusive and Efficient Public Sector

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

Tuesday, September 14, 2021: 10 am BKK / Monday, September 13, 2021: 11 pm EDT Topic Contributor Introduction Serdar Yilmaz, World Bank Deepening Decentralization within Centrally Led States: The Direction of Local Governance Reforms in […]

Webinar: South Asia – Trends, Political Economy Dynamics and Creating Opportunities for a More Inclusive and Efficient Public Sector

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

Monday, September 13, 2021: 10 am BKK / Sunday, September 12, 2021: 11 pm EDT Topic Contributor Introduction to Webinar Session Hoon Sahib Soh, World Bank Context: Decentralization and Local Development around the World Serdar […]

The impact of subnational fiscal efficiency on poverty reduction in Indonesia

August 9, 2021 LPS Alliance

One of the key questions regarding institutional quality in a decentralized system is whether it serves the purpose of providing better public services and improving public welfare that also includes alleviating poverty. Among others, institutional […]