-specific public goods out of two complementary district-specific inputs. We compare equilibria in non-cooperative decentralization and … centralization welfare-dominates decentralization in most institutional settings and for a wide range of parameters, yet we can also … identify necessary and sufficient conditions for decentralization to welfare-dominate centralization. The setup features three …

decentralization should increase electoral control due to the fact that under centralization the incumbent only needs to please the … derived from bundling the provision of both types of public goods, whereas under decentralization there are potential …

. Given this general framework, the convenience of decentralization versus centralization mainly depends on the interaction … regions. To summarize, from a positive viewpoint, decentralization should not be necessarily pursued only in the absence of …

public goods. Therefore, my findings indicate that decentralization can lead to a failure in the provision of local public …

We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all … the 1970s-80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth and dramatic improvements in human … development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel data analyses to show that …

We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all … the 1970s-80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth and dramatic improvements in human … development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel data analyses to show that …

What is decentralization, what is its underpinning rationale, and why might it matter for least-developed countries … decentralization into clear empirical conclusions; and (ii) to derive policy lessons relevant to least-developed countries. It first … reviews the different definitions of decentralization employed in the literature before proposing one best suited to countries …

steady states and extreme levels of (de)centralization. We also find the ability to foster a common identity is highly …

rivalry in consumption of the publicly provided good. We identify three sources of welfare loss from decentralization … characteristics of the publicly provided good are an important determinant for the welfare costs of decentralization. …