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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

Postconflict in Colombia: ‘Paz territorial’, Decentralisation and Citizen Participation

October 17, 2016 LPS Initiative

The end of the armed conflict is the opportunity to re-route the complementary agendas of decentralisation and citizen participation so as to contribute to building a stable and lasting peace. On 24 August, after nearly […]

Costa Rica: Good Governance, from Process to Results

December 28, 2015 LPS Initiative

Republic of Costa Rica is one of the most stable democracies of the Americas. In 1949, the country dissolved its armed forces and adopted a new Constitution. The Constitution fostered broad based access to […]

Decentralizing Revenue in Latin America: Why and How

December 2, 2015 LPS Initiative

Latin American countries have made great strides in increasing total revenue. The biggest challenge they face, however, is reforming tax institutions and rules. The importance of taxation as a development tool cannot be emphasized enough, […]

Decentralization of Water and Sanitation Services in Honduras

November 17, 2015 LPS Initiative

Honduras has one of the highest incidences of poverty and inequality in the western hemisphere. It is the third poorest country in Latin America with a population of roughly 8.3 million inhabitants of which more […]