Ecological transition is defined as a ‘process towards a smarter social and economic model which better responds to green challenges.’ It aims for sustainability by preserving natural resources and reducing environmental impact. A recent OECD […]
In recent years, governments worldwide have increasingly devolved powers to locally elected leaders. This has led to a growing interest in understanding the impact of local democracy on governance outcomes. A recent policy research paper […]
Urbanization, climate change, and global challenges are putting African cities and local governments under increasing pressure to provide better urban infrastructure and services. However, most African cities and local governments remain under-resourced and unable to […]
Subnational governments play a significant role in ensuring good public governance. The way that they are organized and function has a direct impact on the economic and social well-being of citizens and public trust in […]
Israel’s local governments play an important role in the provision of public services. The central government has delegated to local governments the responsibility for providing elementary and secondary education and social welfare. In addition, local […]
In today’s rapidly changing world, the concept of citizenship has evolved beyond legal frameworks to encompass inclusivity and respect for all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds. Ensuring inclusivity requires an effort on the part of […]
Latin America and the Caribbean are among the most decentralized global regions in the world. The nature and extent of (fiscal) decentralization in the region was recently established in the Outlook of Fiscal Relations among […]
The British satire show Yes Minister, popular in the early 1980s, was unique in its display of the inner-workings of government. In the short clip below, Sir Humphrey Appleby (the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry […]
The international development community has increasingly focused on domestic resource mobilization as a means to achieve sustainable development financing. Though this agenda is primarily motivated by a desire to finance essential service delivery while reducing […]
Decentralization is not new in Timor-Leste. During the Indonesian occupation (1975-1999), selected socio-economic decision-making functions were devolved to local municipal governments. Municipal assemblies known then as Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR, functioned both at provincial […]
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