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The Role of Donors in Strengthening Local Governments and Decentralization

October 10, 2019 LPS Alliance

One of the most profound changes that have taken place in Latin America in recent decades is local democratic governance, driven largely by decentralization processes, and also by democratic ideals to open new spaces for […]

Local Government Reform in Zambia

September 8, 2019 LPS Alliance

The decentralization reform process in Zambia has raised citizen expectations towards their participation in local democracy and development. However, a sense of mistrust has arisen among most citizens about the performance of the local governments […]

Assessing Decentralization in the Arab Region

August 29, 2019 LPS Alliance

The weakness of current governance arrangements and the inefficiency of decentralization reforms were exposed with the wave of contestations that have rocked the Arab world since 2011. Effective governance remains in decline across the region, […]

Istanbul Elections Suggest Cracks In Support For Ruling Party

June 23, 2019 LPS Alliance

One important aspect of a decentralization is that it expands the space for political competition beyond the national stage, and provides an opportunity for opposition candidates to prove their worth to the electorate—for instance, as […]

OECD: Making Decentralization Work

June 20, 2019 LPS Alliance

Decentralization is among the most important reforms of the past 50 years. A recent report prepared by the OECD argues that the question should not be whether decentralization is good or bad in itself, but […]

Decentralization and levels of corruption in Africa

April 11, 2019 LPS Alliance

Decentralization has gained prominence in Africa in recent years. In various jurisdictions, its success or failures have however been associated with instances of corruption to varied scales. This paper therefore discusses the extent to which […]

(De)centralization in Central and Eastern Europe under examination

April 8, 2019 LPS Alliance

To centralize, or to decentralize, that is the question. But is it really? Do we not already know the answer? The less central government in everyday matters, the better, right? The more power is given […]

The next wave of decentralization

April 7, 2019 LPS Alliance

Decentralization is a loaded term. It is often mischaracterized as the solution, as opposed to a complex and dynamic multivariate element within the landscape of the social contract. Permutations can be either liberating or deleterious, […]

State and Region Governments in Myanmar

November 12, 2018 LPS Alliance

In September 2013, The Asia Foundation published its first report on Myanmar, State and Region Governments in Myanmar. The report provoked a great deal of interest in subnational governance from government, civil society, donors, and […]

Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa

July 7, 2018 LPS Alliance

Fiscal decentralization is becoming a pressing issue in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting demands for a greater local voice in spending decisions and efforts to strengthen social cohesion. Against this backdrop, this […]