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LPSA’s Decentralization and Multilevel Governance Glossary

December 26, 2024 LPS Alliance

As a global professional network promoting inclusive local governance and sustainable localized development around the world, LPSA recognizes the importance of stakeholders having a common vocabulary when discussing issues related to decentralization, multilevel governance, and […]

How does intergovernmental coordination strengthen local governance?

December 4, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The crux of decentralization is that a multilevel public sector can produce better (more responsive and efficient) outcomes compared to a centralized public sector. An underlying–often unstated– assumption is that intergovernmental coordination mechanisms are in […]

Property Taxes versus PIT Sharing

November 25, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

One of the main debates among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is to identify the primary source of local government revenues that is sufficient for the local governments to fulfill the functions […]

Strengthening evidence and data on subnational government finance and public employment

October 5, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Local governments are well-positioned to play an important role in inclusive governance and sustainable, localized development in countries around the world. Although legislation often assigns important functional responsibilities to subnational governments, it is much less […]

Decentralized Participatory Governance in Karnataka’s Cities

September 26, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The competitiveness of cities—and ultimately, the economic competitiveness of countries—depends on cities being able to attract and retain highly productive industries and highly productive workers. In turn, ensuring the quality of life in cities and […]

Fiscal Decentralization Indicators for South-East Europe

September 22, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The ninth edition of the NALAS fiscal decentralization report comprehensively examines the development of local finance in South-East Europe (SEE) from 2006 to 2021. It delves into recent regulatory changes and compares the performance of […]

The nexus between revenue decentralization reforms and economic growth

September 16, 2024 LPS Alliance

Revenue decentralization represents a framework that facilitates enhanced fiscal autonomy for subnational governments, thereby enabling the tailoring of services to meet local needs and potentially fostering economic growth. In Kenya, the ratification of the 2010 […]

Localizing WEE in Africa Project – Towards Formalization of the Childcare Sector in Kenya

September 4, 2024 Jacqueline Muthura

The Localizing WEE in Africa (LWEEA) project seeks to promote the adoption, funding, and implementation of intergovernmental policy solutions for women’s economic empowerment as a gender-responsive ‘macro-level’ (or multi-level) policy response that supports all women’s […]

Financing strategies for inclusive urban development

August 22, 2024 LPS Alliance

Rapidly growing urban disparities in the Global South threaten to exclude many people from receiving the benefits of development progress. Particularly in the context of complex urban challenges—including urban congestion, housing affordability, livability, climate change, […]

Navigating conflict and fostering cooperation in fiscal federalism

August 12, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Intergovernmental disputes within federal or decentralized systems can hinder a country’s harmonious operation, negatively impacting the fiscal health of central and subnational governments. These disputes predominantly arise from ambiguities in power and resource distribution, as […]