Devolution and Development

Name: Devolution and Development
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This book, presenting a series of case studies, attempts to broaden the theoretical debate on decentralization, its purposes and outcomes, and the reasons why it succeeds or fails. The case studies address different policy and governance concerns. > Through a collection of unique case studies and theoretical analyses, this work examines the genesis and impact of decentralization reforms in developing and transition countries. In particular, the volume shows how decentralization affects governance and efficiency in the provision of public goods and under what conditions decentralization seems to deliver its theoretical benefits. Analyses in the book address current concerns about the interaction of decentralization with social and political structure, resource mobilization, public goods provision and corruption. This work will be invaluable to scholars of politics, development studies and regional studies. > Contents: General introduction, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and Patrick Meagher; .