Decentralization measures revisited

Abstract: This paper revisits various measures of decentralization, using a sample of 58 countries, out of which 5 low-income. Aggregating distinct dimensions into a single indicator leads to a loss of information.

Author(s): Martinez-Vazquez, Jorge; Timofeev, Andrey

Source(s): , International studies program : working paper; 09-13 22 p., ill., graphs, tabs International studies program : working paper 09-13 upd. version

Published: 2009 Georgia state university. Andrew Young school of policy studies, Atlanta, GA (English

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Link: http://aysps.gsu.edu/isp/files/ispwp0913.pdf

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