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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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