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OECD calls for reinforcing local and regional resilience

May 22, 2025 Limabenla Jamir
In an era of unprecedented economic, environmental and geopolitical changes, local and regional leaders are uniquely placed to turn these changes into opportunities to improve the well-being of all citizens, strengthen resilience and boost competitiveness. […]
Decentralization

The Potential for Property Taxes and Relationship to Homeownership In EU Countries

April 23, 2025 Marina Jandrevska
Fiscal decentralization plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and equity of public service delivery, as well as strengthening overall fiscal management. Recognizing this, the OECD Network on Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government—commonly […]
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 […]
Administrative decentralization

Exploring Public Employment Trends and Policy Implications in OECD and EU Countries

March 22, 2025 Marina Jandrevska
Subnational governments play a critical role in the provision of public services and infrastructure across OECD and EU nations. These entities are responsible for a significant proportion of public-sector employment, highlighting their importance in the […]
Decentralization

Going Granular: Transforming Regional and Municipal Fiscal Data for Policy Innovation

February 11, 2025 Marina Jandrevska
Fiscal data at the regional and municipal levels is essential for effective governance. However, its limited availability, inconsistent formats, and lack of comparability across countries have historically impeded thorough analysis. To address this gap, the […]
Administrative decentralization

Strengthening evidence and data on subnational government finance and public employment

October 5, 2024 Marina Jandrevska
Local governments are well-positioned to play an important role in inclusive governance and sustainable, localized development in countries around the world. Although legislation often assigns important functional responsibilities to subnational governments, it is much less […]
Decentralization

Navigating conflict and fostering cooperation in fiscal federalism

August 12, 2024 Marina Jandrevska
Intergovernmental disputes within federal or decentralized systems can hinder a country’s harmonious operation, negatively impacting the fiscal health of central and subnational governments. These disputes predominantly arise from ambiguities in power and resource distribution, as […]
Decentralization

Adapting intergovernmental fiscal transfers for the future

July 30, 2024 Marina Jandrevska
Fiscal federalism aims to achieve equitable distribution of resources across jurisdictions, thereby enhancing equitable access to public services. The configuration of intergovernmental fiscal arrangements significantly impacts the subnational government’s capacity to finance and provide public […]
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Bricks, Taxes and Spending: Solutions for Housing Equity across Levels of Government

May 2, 2024 LPS Alliance
Rising housing costs have made homeownership unaffordable for many low-income households across the OECD. Subnational governments play major roles in housing policy through social housing provision, land use regulation, and property taxes. Greater decentralization of […]
Europe & Central Asia

Practical insights into contemporary financial management

December 3, 2023 Marina Jandrevska
Financial management as a scholarly field has been rapidly changing in the last few decades. This paradigm shift has been fueled by a number of factors, including the unprecedented development of ICT technology, globalization, man-made […]

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