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Considering Local Democratic Transition in Latin America

February 1, 2016 LPS Alliance

Drawing from well-known theories of democracy and democratic transition, this study considers the transition to local democracy in Latin America. It raises a central question: Given the landmark decentralization of the past three decades, what constitutes […]

Decentralizing Revenue in Latin America: Why and How

December 2, 2015 LPS Initiative

Latin American countries have made great strides in increasing total revenue. The biggest challenge they face, however, is reforming tax institutions and rules. The importance of taxation as a development tool cannot be emphasized enough, […]