Local Government Reforms In Countries In Transition
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Local Government Reforms In Countries In Transition
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Author : Frederick A. Lazin
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Public Policy
Release Date : 2007
Local Government Reforms In Countries In Transition written by Frederick A. Lazin and has been published by Studies in Public Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Political Science categories.
Local Government Reforms in Countries in Transition explores the impacts that the end of the Cold War and increased globalization have had on governments around the world. The decentralization of national governments has led to a greater role for local governments; public administration and democratic representation are the new arenas of local governments the world over. Focusing not only on countries from the former Soviet Union, but also on Israel, China, South Africa, and Egypt, the contributors to this volume present a truly global investigation of countries experiencing governmental transformation. Book jacket.
Governance In Transition
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Author : Ján Buček
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-04-15
Governance In Transition written by Ján Buček and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with Science categories.
This book looks at experience in government restructuring and devolution from a variety of national and international perspectives, both within the European Union and elsewhere, focusing on lessons learned and ways forward.Since the 1980s, there has been a global trend to give more power to local governments. Even in Korea and the United Kingdom, the most centralised countries in the OECD, local government powers have increased, with substantial economic benefits. Within the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity has enshrined the idea of devolution. New member states, particularly in central and eastern Europe, have significantly created new and self-sufficient local and regional governments. However, this process has been complicated. Devolution is not a panacea in its own right, and need not lead to economic growth. While it can encourage savings through collaboration, it can also lead to confused lines of authority and can complicate policy formation and implantation. Devolution can strain local budgets, forcing local governments to rely on their own sources of finance, rather than central government transfers. Suburbanisation, rural depopulation, the growth of some regions, and the decline of others have raised new problems, particularly related to inter-governmental cooperation among local governments and different levels of government. In many cases, an increased number of governments has increased administrative costs.
Local Governments Fiscal Balance Privatization And Banking Sector Reform In Transition Countries
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Author : Ernesto Crivelli
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Local Governments Fiscal Balance Privatization And Banking Sector Reform In Transition Countries written by Ernesto Crivelli and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Several transition economies have undertaken fiscal decentralization reforms over the past two decades along with liberalization, privatization, and stabilization reforms. Theory predicts that decentralization may aggravate fiscal imbalances, unless the right incentives are in place to promote fiscal discipline. This paper uses a panel of 20 transition countries over 19 years to address a central question of fact: Did privatization help to promote local governments’ fiscal discipline? The answer is clearly ‘no’ for privatization considered in isolation. However, privatization and subnational fiscal autonomy along with reforms to the banking system - restraining access to soft financing - may prove effective at improving fiscal balances among local governments.
Local Government Reform
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Local Government Reform written by Brian Dollery and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Political Science categories.
'Written by an impressive array of experts, this book surveys local government reforms in six advanced democracies, federal and unitary, which share a municipal legacy: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. . . The book has an excellent bibliography and will help open up a field heretofore noted for its insularity. Recommended.' - A.J. Ward, Choice
Rebuilding Effective Government
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language : en
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Release Date : 2002
Rebuilding Effective Government written by and has been published by United Nations Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Decentralization in government categories.
This publication seeks to contribute to the policy debate on decentralisation and the role of local governments in promoting human development, by considering the situation in the countries of central and eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It considers the key elements required to achieve responsible local government conduct based on the dynamic and often contradictory combination of strong central policies, high quality local leadership and the mobilisation of civil and non-governmental organisations at the local level.
Local Government And Urban Governance In Europe
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Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Local Government And Urban Governance In Europe written by Carlos Nunes Silva and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Science categories.
This book discusses innovative responses and reforms developed in critical areas of urban governance in European countries. It examines the impact of European Union’s policies on the urban agenda and on local governance, and the impact of the transition to democracy in Central and in Southern Europe on local self-government systems. The book is divided into three parts: i) Crisis, Reform and Innovation in Local Government; ii) EU Policies, the Urban Agenda and Local Governance; and iii) Citizen Participation in Local Government. Providing an extensive and updated overview of key challenges in the governance of cities in Europe, the book will be of interest to students and researchers in the broader field of urban studies, and for policy-makers, especially those engaged in urban governance in European countries. /div
Local Government In Central And Eastern Europe
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Author : Andrew Coulson
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
Release Date : 2008
Local Government In Central And Eastern Europe written by Andrew Coulson and has been published by Taylor & Francis US this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Political Science categories.
This book examines the democratic changes that took place in civil society in Central and Eastern Europe after the break up of the Soviet Union.
The Theory And Practice Of Local Government Reform
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Theory And Practice Of Local Government Reform written by Brian Dollery and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Law categories.
'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory and practice of structural reform in local government in developed countries. Using recent policy experience from seven different countries, the authors present seminal theoretical perspectives on structural reforms in local governance and the policy implications deriving from them. Written by well-known scholars of local government from around the world, this volume is a "must-read" for all academics, practitioners, students and policymakers.' - Giorgio Brosio, University of Turin, Italy
Local Reforms In Transition Democracies
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Author : Diana-Camelia Iancu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Local Reforms In Transition Democracies written by Diana-Camelia Iancu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Democracy categories.
Public Sector Reform In Developing And Transitional Countries
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Author : Christopher J. Rees
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Public Sector Reform In Developing And Transitional Countries written by Christopher J. Rees and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with Political Science categories.
Over recent decades, decentralization has emerged as a key Public Sector Reform strategy in a wide variety of international contexts. Yet, despite its emergence as a ubiquitous activity that cuts across disciplinary lines in international development, decentralization is understood and applied in many different ways by parties acting from contrary perspectives. This book offers a fascinating insight into theory and practice surrounding decentralization activities in the Public Sectors of developing and transitional countries. In drawing on the expertise of established scholars, the book explores the contexts, achievements, progress and challenges of decentralization and local governance. Notably, the contributions contained in this book are genuinely international in nature; the chapters explore aspects of decentralization and local governance in contexts as diverse as Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, and Viet Nam. In summary, by examining the subject of decentralization with reference to specific developing and transitional Public Sector contexts in which it has been practiced, this book offers an excellent contribution towards a better understanding of the theory and practice of decentralization and local governance in international settings. This book was published as a special double issue of the International Journal of Public Administration.