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[ August 28, 2026 ] When decentralized finance meets political incentives Decentralization
[ August 18, 2026 ] Analyzing the Territorial Approach to Local Development though a development ethics lens Decentralization
[ August 15, 2026 ] Can Competition Between Villages Reduce Conflict Within Them? Asia
[ July 30, 2026 ] Kenya–South Africa Dialogue on Decentralization, National Oversight and Accountability Africa
[ July 25, 2026 ] Policy lending as a tool to help local governments deliver better services ADB

Two Decades of (Fiscal) Decentralization in Indonesia: Lessons for Decentralization Champions in Asia

April 17, 2023 LPS Alliance

Fiscal decentralization in Indonesia has come a long way in the past two decades. The adoption of two laws, the Law on Regional Government (Law No. 22 of 1999) and on Financial Balance between Central […]

African School on Decentralisation 2023

April 10, 2023 LPSAManager

Interested in learning more about the basic concepts and practice of decentralization in African countries? The African School on Decentralisation, presented by African and international scholars and practitioners, aims to give content to, and promote […]

African School on Decentralisation 2023

April 9, 2023 LPS Alliance

The theme for the 2023 African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Giving effect to the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development’. This year’s African School on Decentralisation […]

Localizing development ? When does “local” means “local” ?

March 21, 2023 LPSAManager

Where did all the “localization” terms come from and what are the differences? People tend to use them sloppily, or interchangeably in ways that undermine the important distinctions they stand for. These terms emerge from […]

Announcing the winner of the Global Outstanding Decentralization Paper Award

March 18, 2023 LPSAManager

As part of the Local Public Sector Alliance’s efforts to promote high-quality, policy-relevant research on issues related to decentralization and local development around the world, in 2021/22, the Alliance offered a number of awards for […]

DCID’s Fiscal Decentralization Course 2023

March 14, 2023 LPSAManager

After having being put on hold for several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke University’s Center for International Development (DCID) has relaunched its in-person executive education training program on Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government […]

Local Public Sector Alliance – Our First (Official) Year in Review

February 26, 2023 LPS Alliance

Dear Friends and Colleagues- The Local Public Sector Alliance was launched in June 2021 to promote inclusive, equitable societies and sustainable global development by enhancing the understanding of decentralization and localization as complex, cross-cutting and […]

LPSA launches Expert Working Group on Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa

December 12, 2022 LPSAManager

As a global alliance that champions decentralization and inclusive development, the Local Public Sector Alliance aims to organize itself in an inclusive and participatory manner, including by supporting platforms for knowledge sharing and policy dialogue at […]

Decentralization, Local Governance, and Localizing the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

December 5, 2022 LPSAManager

Since its adoption in 2015, the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development has shaped not only international development cooperation but also the design of national trajectories for social and economic development. In tandem with other global […]

Upcoming Course: Inclusive Service Delivery & the SDGs

December 3, 2022 Laura Rincón

How can inclusive local service delivery contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? How can the different layers of government work together to ensure that basic services also reach marginalized people? And how can public […]