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Decentralization

Local Government Discretion and Accountability

July 30, 2015 LPS Alliance
Decentralization reforms and local democratic governance have attracted significant attention as a way to promote good governance and accountability at the local level. Established theories in economics and political science have articulated the efficiency and accountability gains […]

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