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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This year is the 30th anniversary of the passing of the 73rd and 74th Amendments. Indian governance was always overcentralized. But it is a sign of the times that even the modest steps these amendments […]
The property tax has great potential as a source of local government revenue in Asia, but its implementation has been uneven. The Lincoln Institute’s new book Property Tax in Asia: Policy and Practice provides the first comprehensive […]
India’s economy is among the fastest growing major economies in the world. It is the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Over 400 million citizens already […]
Fiscal decentralization in Indonesia has come a long way in the past two decades. The milestone for implementing fiscal decentralization in Indonesia began with the establishment of Law Number 22 of 1999 on Regional Government […]
The Asia Foundation Nepal in coordination with the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) convened a consultation program among the country-level stakeholders on November 7, 2022, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The main purpose of the consultation was […]
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 […]
Local governance institutions in different countries can have considerably different features. In some Asian countries, local governance institutions have considerable functional responsibilities, powers, resources, and autonomy, while in other countries, local governance institutions have substantially […]
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