Decentralization and institution building : emergence and development of the Consejos departamentales de Alcades in El Salvador

Abstract: This paper analyses the emergence and development of the Consejos Departamentales de Alcaldes (Departmental Councils of Mayors) in El Salvador. It describes the socio-political causes of their incorporation into the legal norms. Differences in their development are illustrated by four case studies.

Author(s): Kramer, Andrea

Source(s): , IEE working papers; 172 iv, 61 p., ill., maps, 30 cm IEE working papers 172

Published: 2003 Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Institute of development research and development policy, Bochum (English

ISBN/ISSN: 3-927276-58-8/0934-6058

Link: http://www.development-research.org/images/pdf/working_papers/wp-172.pdf

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