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Decentralization

Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy

April 18, 2025 LPS Alliance
Local autonomy is widely considered a cornerstone of effective governance and democratic participation. A new book, “Dynamics and Issues of Local Autonomy: A Comparative Study“, offers a comprehensive analysis of this crucial concept across 57 […]
Decentralization

How does intergovernmental coordination strengthen local governance?

December 4, 2024 Marina Jandrevska
The crux of decentralization is that a multilevel public sector can produce better (more responsive and efficient) outcomes compared to a centralized public sector. An underlying–often unstated– assumption is that intergovernmental coordination mechanisms are in […]
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Webinar: Local governance indicators – what is the global state of knowledge?

September 19, 2022 LPSAManager
As part of its global webinar series on Elevating the Decentralization Debate, which seeks to bring together scholars and practitioners on issues related to decentralization, multilevel governance, and localized development, the Local Public Sector Alliance—in […]
Decentralization

Local Autonomy in the European Union

June 25, 2022 LPSAManager
Local autonomy is a highly valued feature of good governance. The continuous attempts of many countries to strengthen the autonomy of local government shows the importance given to decentralization and reinforcing competences at the lowest […]
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Defending Decentralization in Kerala

March 11, 2019 LPS Initiative
Kerala is one of the few states in India considered to have taken serious efforts in transferring powers to Local Self Government (LSG) institutions for strengthening the decentralization process. The high rate of urbanization in […]

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