Local Governance Institutions Archives

Explainer: What is a local government and why does it matter?

May 9, 2023 LPS Alliance

Decentralization (or devolution, to be more precise) is sometimes defined as “the transfer of power, authority, and resources from the central government to local governments”. In other cases, decentralization has been defined as “the empowerment […]

Assessing subnational governance institutions around the world: updating the LoGICA Framework

June 8, 2022 LPS Alliance

In countries around the world, subnational governments and other local public sector entities are responsible for delivering the public services that people rely on day-to-day: schools for their children, public health services, access to clean […]

How relevant are state and local governments in the United States?

October 1, 2020 LPS Alliance

Even though decentralization reforms are something commonly associated with developing and transition countries, even industrialized countries with a long tradition of democratic practice must from time to time assess their intergovernmental relations and local governance […]