The rise of local governments : an overview

Abstract: In this introduction to Decentralization and local governance in developing countries : a comparative perspective possible reasons for local governance to fail are examined. The focus is on decentralization of political authority to local governments at a level lower than states or provinces.

Author(s): Bardhan, Pranab; Mookherjee, Dilip

Source(s): Decentralization and local governance in developing countries : a comparative perspective, p. 1-52, ill., tabs

Published: 2006 MIT, Cambridge, MA [etc.] (English

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Link: http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chapters/0262026007chap1.pdf

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