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[ January 19, 2026 ] How intergovernmental fiscal transfers shape local democracy Decentralization
[ January 16, 2026 ] Why people-centered smart cities matter for decentralization Cities and urban development
[ January 14, 2026 ] UCLG: Towards a new Local Social Covenant Community
[ January 12, 2026 ] Multi-Level Governance in the Western Balkans Administrative decentralization
[ December 19, 2025 ] Conditional grants and the hidden politics of fiscal decentralization Australia

Fiscal decentralization and economic growth in African and OECD countries

July 28, 2025 LPS Alliance

It is no secret that there is a strong correlation between a country’s level of development and its degree of (fiscal) decentralization. After all, many OECD countries are quite highly devolved, whereas many non-OECD countries […]

Place-Based Policies Are Key to Shaping Resilient Economies

May 30, 2025 LPS Alliance

Across OECD regions, recent crises have left lasting scars, altering development priorities and reshaping the global landscape. Persistent structural pressures like constrained public finances, inflation, demographic shifts, and productivity stagnation are compounded by the urgent […]