Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to driv

Is decentralisation good for development? This book offers insights and lessons that help us understand when the answer is 'Yes', and when it is No'. It shows u

Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives on the current trend in the developing world of devolving political and economic power to local governments.

Faguet identifies the factors that determine the outcomes of national decentralization on the local level

Demand for decentralization is strong in most parts of the world. This close look at the negative side effects of improperly appled decentralization is not an a