this question empirically. This paper explores the effects of decentralization on access to health and education in … decentralization improved enrollment rates in public schools and access of the poor to public health services. In both sectors …A central claim in favor of decentralization is that it will improve access to public services, but few studies examine …

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 …

active mine are less likely to approve government performance in key public goods and services - including health, job …

decentralization has been a big challenge in most developing countries. This study aims to address the question "does decentralization … improve service delivery levels at the local level, as promised?" This study reviews work on decentralization and service …

governance and service delivery. This has been largely in the context of decentralization reforms in which central governments …