LPSAManager, Author at Decentralization Net

Are there economies of scale in local public service provision?

February 14, 2022 LPSAManager

Economies of scale in public service delivery is an important concept in decentralization and localization: does the cost of public service delivery (per household or person) increase when services are delivered by smaller jurisdictions? If […]

A Guide to the Compilation of Subnational Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs)

February 8, 2022 LPSAManager

It is well recognized that in many countries there can be variation in price levels across different areas within the country (states, regions, provinces, etc.). Policymakers and researchers interested in the nature of subnational development […]

Integrating Climate Change into Spatial Planning in Kosovo

February 6, 2022 LPSAManager

Climate change has become one of the biggest global threats and its impacts are already being faced by many cities and human settlements around the world, including those in Kosovo. The way cities are planned, […]

How Efficient Is the Management of Subnational Public Investment?

January 31, 2022 LPSAManager

The management of public investments at the subnational level is an important part of public sector finance and subnational financial management for two reasons. First, the fiscal space that countries have available to allocate to […]

Local governance and local budget participation in Zimbabwe

January 15, 2022 LPSAManager

In order for citizens to actively participate in local governance, they need to be aware of the basic roles and responsibilities of local governments, and citizens need to be made aware of the basic elements […]

Malaysia won’t have local government elections

January 10, 2022 LPSAManager

Malaysia will not revive local government elections, as it would cost at least RM302 million nationwide and such elections for local councilors may not necessarily guarantee the provision of good service to the public, a […]

OECD Fiscal Federalism 2022 – Making Decentralization Work

January 10, 2022 LPSAManager

Fiscal federalism refers to the distribution of taxation and spending powers across levels of government, and is the focus of the OECD’s Network on Fiscal Relations across Levels of Government. Through decentralization, governments can bring public services […]

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: 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: 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 […]