The effects of decentralization on public sector outputs is much debated but little agreed upon. This paper compares … the remarkable case of Bolivia with the more complex case of Colombia to explore decentralization´s effects on public … education outcomes. In Colombia, decentralization of education finance improved enrollment rates in public schools. In Bolivia …

interrelation between economic change and administrative reforms. It argues that both decentralization and centralization of … These aufgestellt, dass eine stattfindende Dezentralisierung und Zentralisierung der Verwaltung als Reaktion auf …

Introduction: Today, many countries, regardless of developed or developing, are trying to promote decentralization …. According to Manor, as his quoting of Nickson's argument, decentralization stems from the necessity to strengthen local … changes in society under the centralized system. Then, what benefits can be expected from the effectuation of decentralization …

This study analyzes the effect of fiscal decentralization on health outcomes in China using a panel data set with … fiscal decentralization can indeed lead to more efficient production of local public goods, but also highlights the necessary …

Decentralization in Indonesia was introduced institutionally in 2001, with a democratization drive promoted by … international donors and by the intention of the new government to clear away the centralistic image of Soeharto. Decentralization … decentralization, the share of gross regional domestic product and local government finance has increased in Java, though investment …