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 […]
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 […]
Policymakers in South-East Europe rely on high-quality data and information for informed decisions, effective public policies, and resource management, but this data is either missing or difficult to access, hindering efficient resource management. To bridge […]
What is the impact of increasing population movements from the countryside to cities and towns on the provision of local public services? How can urban and rural local governments cope? How do they finance these […]
In November 2022, the government of the Republic of Moldova, together with the Local Public Sector Alliance and UNDP organized an expert forum entitled “Territorial-Administrative Reform in the Republic of Moldova: National Proposals and Global […]
Local governments are leading the COVID-19 responses around the world. They are on the front line of citizen engagement, service delivery and management of public space. Every preventive and containment measure require resources and has […]
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