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Albania Local Finance Policy Note : Programmatic Public Expenditure and Institutional Review

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-18T22:31:15Z
dc.date.available2014-07-18T22:31:15Z
dc.date.issued2008-09-02
dc.description.abstractAlbania has undertaken major reforms in its system of local government finance since 2000. What had been a system in which local functions were ambiguous and financing was largely provided through tightly controlled earmarked grants is now one in which functions are relatively clear and local governments have more autonomy over the allocation of funds. A new system of competitive grants for infrastructure investment has been introduced. Parliament has enacted a new law on local borrowing. Within this framework, however, several controversies remain which are addressed in this policy note. In the long term Albania must also grapple with certain organizational issues. One is the role of regional governments, which now lack any major clearly defined function. While the Government's decentralization strategy proposes a range of possible functions for regional governments, most of these roles could be carried out through other means. The other organizational issue is the consolidation of small communes. The Government's decentralization strategy proposes the eventual consolidation of small local governments into larger units. International experience, however, suggests that the efficiency gains of consolidation are limited and may not be sufficient to justify the political costs of doing so. Efforts to consolidate local governments should consider alternative solutions such as inter-municipal agreements and joint service companies before proceeding.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/9857742/albania-local-finance-policy-note-programmatic-public-expenditure-institutional-review
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18920
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18920
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPublic expenditure review (PER);
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectAGGREGATE DEBT
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFICIARY
dc.subjectBLOCK GRANTS
dc.subjectBUDGET CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectBUSINESS LICENSES
dc.subjectBUSINESS TAX REVENUE
dc.subjectCALCULATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL ALLOCATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL GRANTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCASH PAYMENTS
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY SERVICES
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
dc.subjectCONTRIBUTION
dc.subjectCONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectCURRENT RATE
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT LIMITATIONS
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE
dc.subjectDEBT STOCK
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDELINQUENT CUSTOMERS
dc.subjectDEPRECIATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectEQUALIZATION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectGARBAGE COLLECTION
dc.subjectGENERAL PUBLIC
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BORROWING
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BUDGET
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT DEBT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FUNDING
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUPPORT
dc.subjectGRACE PERIODS
dc.subjectGRANT ALLOCATION
dc.subjectGRANT ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectGRANT DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectGRANT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BORROWING
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT FINANCING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT FUNDS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectISSUANCE
dc.subjectLACK OF TRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectLAND MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLARGE CITIES
dc.subjectLARGE COMPANIES
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLEVEL OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectLIABILITY
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTONOMY
dc.subjectLOCAL BUSINESS
dc.subjectLOCAL FINANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT BORROWING
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL SPENDING
dc.subjectLOCAL TAXES
dc.subjectLONG TERM DEBT
dc.subjectLOW INCOME
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL REVENUE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL SERVICES
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectOPERATING REVENUE
dc.subjectOUTREACH PROGRAM
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP DATA
dc.subjectPAYMENT OF DEBT
dc.subjectPAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectPERSONAL INCOME
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATES
dc.subjectPRIVATE BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subjectPRIVATE FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectPROPERTY TAX
dc.subjectPROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectPROPERTY TAXES
dc.subjectPROVISIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC BORROWING
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectRAPID GROWTH
dc.subjectRATES OF RETURN
dc.subjectREAL ESTATE
dc.subjectRECURRENT COST
dc.subjectRECURRENT COSTS
dc.subjectRECURRENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectREVENUE ASSIGNMENT
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectSALARIES
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSENIOR
dc.subjectSEWERAGE SERVICES
dc.subjectSHAREHOLDERS
dc.subjectSHORT TERM DEBT
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSOLID WASTE COLLECTION
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectSTREETS
dc.subjectSTRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectSUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectSUPERVISORY BOARD
dc.subjectTARIFF REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX ASSIGNMENT
dc.subjectTAX COLLECTIONS
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTAX SHARING
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTREASURY
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectURBAN MIGRATION
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNING
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectURBAN SERVICES
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectVALUABLE
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectVALUATIONS
dc.subjectVARIABLE INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectWAGE
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectWORTH
dc.titleAlbania Local Finance Policy Note : Programmatic Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviewen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:33:22.225475Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/9857742/albania-local-finance-policy-note-programmatic-public-expenditure-institutional-review
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid404541468007852157
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20080917235612
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum9857742
okr.identifier.report44109
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Health
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection :: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.sectorTransportation :: General transportation sector
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorEducation :: General education sector
okr.themePublic sector governance :: Other public sector governance
okr.themePublic sector governance :: Other accountability/anti-corruption
okr.themeSocial dev/gender/inclusion :: Indigenous peoples
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Economics
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitPoverty Reduction/Econ Mngmt (ECSPE)
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