Fiscal decentralization is a complex challenge for developed countries with mature fiscal federalism processes. The fiscal decentralization challenge is even greater for developing countries, which often face considerable capacity constraints hurdles in implementing more decentralized […]
A silent trend, capable of radically shaping policy and business over the long run, is taking hold in Latin America: Several countries are adopting ambitious measures to further decentralize their governments. Under the slogan “More […]
Somalia is emerging from decades of conflict, with the signing of the Provisional Constitution in 2012 paving the way toward a political settlement. Whereas the Provisional Constitution defines the boundaries of Somalia based on the […]
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitute a framework which calls attention to the challenges to a sustainable future and organizes nations’ response around the world. India, home to one-sixth of all humanity, is cognizant of […]
Local government councils elections in Nigeria are supposed to be held regularly in the 774 local government areas of Nigeria stipulated by the 1999 constitution. However, they are under the organisational lead of the state […]
The United Nations envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said that the possibility of federalism for the war-ravaged country has not been taken off the table for the upcoming peace talks in Geneva. The […]
Why do some countries redistribute more to poorer regions than others? This paper explores which factors explain variation in the degree of interregional redistribution among countries between 1983 and 2010. The main argument is that […]
Federalism is a buzzword in the Philippines these days. A former chief justice of the Supreme Court, Reynato Puno, recently launched a highly publicised national renewal movement, Bagong Sistema, Bagong Pag-asa (New System, New Hope), […]
Kenya’s new constitution marks a critical juncture in the nation’s history. It is widely perceived, by Kenyans from all walks of life, as a new beginning. Indeed, many feel that post- independence Kenya has been […]
Kenya’s devolution reforms started in earnest in March 2013, shifting power for a range of public functions to 47 elected County Governments. In order to ensure a successful implementation of the reforms, it is critical […]
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