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Fiscal Decentralization Executive Training Program at Duke University

May 31, 2025 LPSAManager

Duke University’s Center for International Development (DCID) is accepting applications for its in-person executive education training program on Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management (PFD). This comprehensive three-week program is directed by Prof. Roy […]

African School on Decentralisation 2025

May 21, 2025 Jacqueline Muthura

ASD Applications for 2025 are open! Course Description The theme for the Fifth African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Decentralisation and Finances’. The 2025 ASD will focus on how decentralization governance in Africa is financed, […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – February 2025

February 5, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The 6th open meeting of LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance was held on February 5, 2025. The session, moderated by Dr Titilola Akindeinde, Executive Director of the Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) and […]

Rethinking Local Taxation

January 28, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

A recent blog post has sparked discussions about the increasing international reliance on property taxes to bolster local government revenues. The post, available here, contrasts the use of personal income tax (PIT) sharing as a […]

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 […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – October 2024

October 9, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The 5th open meeting of LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance took place on October 9, 2024, (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Moderated by Elton Stafa, NALAS Fiscal Decentralization Expert and Co-Chair of the working […]

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 […]

Overview of Balanced Regional Development and Fiscal Decentralization

April 14, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Fiscal decentralization and balanced regional development are closely related policy objectives: when making policies for one of these objectives, it is important to take into account the impact on the other policy area as well. […]

Training: Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance

April 8, 2024 Mehdi Bargach

The Hague Academy for Local Governance is accepting applications for its in-person Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance. This course is designed for professionals working on (fiscal) decentralisation processes, public sector reform programmes, public service delivery or […]

Intergovernmental Grants Impact on Tax Policy, Fiscal Stability and Political Economy

April 8, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

Intergovernmental grants are an important financial tool for funding subnational governments at the local, intermediate, and regional levels. These grants serve three main purposes: financing public services and investments, subsidizing services that may not be […]