In this paper, I propose two pairs of measures to capture decentralization and distribution across various settings …

Under appropriate conditions, all forms of decentralization can play important roles in broadening participation in … political, economic and social activities in developing countries. Where it works effectively, decentralization helps alleviate … and social activities. Decentralization can help to cut complex bureaucratic procedures and it can increase government …

of an effective measure of autonomy to date has limited the scope for developing an overarching theory capable of …