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Decentralization and Governance : Does Decentralization Improve Public Service Delivery?

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dc.contributor.authorKahkonen, Satu
dc.contributor.authorLanyi, Anthony
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-13T14:54:57Z
dc.date.available2012-08-13T14:54:57Z
dc.date.issued2001-06
dc.description.abstractDecentralization holds a lot of promise, but whether it improves public service delivery depends on the institutional arrangements governing its implementation. Several conditions must be met before the full benefits of decentralization can be reaped. First, for decentralization to increase allocative and productive efficiency, local governments need to have the authority to respond to local demand as well as adequate mechanisms for accountability. Because granting authority without accountability can lead to corruption and lower productive efficiency, decentralization needs to be accompanied by reforms that increase the transparency and accountability of local government. Second, functions need to be devolved to a low enough level of government for allocative efficiency to increase as a result of decentralization. Low-level governments are likely to be aware of local preferences and, if able to do so, are likely to adjust service delivery accordingly. Third, citizens should have channels to communicate their preferences and get their voices heard in local governments. But the existence of such channels is not enough. To effectively influence public policies and oversee local governments, citizens need to have information about government policies and activities. The media play a crucial role in this area.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/06/2011701/decentralization-governance-decentralization-improve-public-service-delivery
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/11382
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/11382
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPREM Notes; No. 55
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectAUTHORITY
dc.subjectBUREAUCRACY
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCITIZEN
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY LEADERS
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDEVOLUTION
dc.subjectDISTRICTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectHEALTH SPENDING
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTONOMY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVELS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMICS
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL ELECTIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPRESIDENCY
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectSUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectVOTING
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY DECENTRALIZATION IN GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectBUREAUCRACY
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectINFORMATION GAPS
dc.titleDecentralization and Governance : Does Decentralization Improve Public Service Delivery?en
dc.title.alternativeDescentralizacion y gestion de gobierno: Contribuye la descentralizacion a mejorar la prestacion de servicios publicos?en
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-29T09:11:12.870218Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Brief
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/06/2011701/decentralization-governance-decentralization-improve-public-service-delivery
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000094946_02092504034173
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum2011701
okr.identifier.report24839
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryPhilippines
okr.region.countryUganda
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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