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Local Government Performance Management in Uzbekistan

September 3, 2022 LPSAManager

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a policy paper which contextualizes the local government performance measurement framework (LGPMF) for Uzbekistan, and provides a starting point for the development of performance indicators and the creation […]

Administrative decentralization

Coordinating public infrastructure across government levels in the United States

February 16, 2022 LPSAManager

For over 25 years, the United states has not had a standing institutional mechanism for intergovernmental coordination between federal, state, and local governments. The last official organization that handled such coordination was the U.S. Advisory […]

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Are there economies of scale in local public service provision?

February 14, 2022 LPSAManager

Economies of scale in public service delivery is an important concept in decentralization and localization: does the cost of public service delivery (per household or person) increase when services are delivered by smaller jurisdictions? If […]

Administrative decentralization

A Guide to the Compilation of Subnational Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs)

February 8, 2022 LPSAManager

It is well recognized that in many countries there can be variation in price levels across different areas within the country (states, regions, provinces, etc.). Policymakers and researchers interested in the nature of subnational development […]

Administrative decentralization

The Viet Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index

May 21, 2021 Tianyu Chen

The Viet Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) is a policy monitoring tool developed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to promote public administration efficiency, reduce corruption, and better identify and […]

Administrative decentralization

Decentralisation and Rural Development in Timor-Leste

February 26, 2016 LPS Initiative

Timor-Leste’s new Prime Minister, Rui Araujo, has inherited a policy of decentralising the nation’s governance. Given capacity issues, this process is unlikely to bring broader-based rural development to Timor-Leste in the short term. But, if […]

Administrative decentralization

Decentralized Public Management: Crafting Improved Analysis to Facilitate Better Performance in Developing/Transitioning Nations

September 16, 2015 LPS Initiative

Public sector decentralization has become a nearly ubiquitous part of efforts by developing and transition countries to improve development management. It has performed unevenly, exhibiting both positive and problematic consequences. This paper argues that decentralization […]

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