Tag: administrative aspects
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Innovations in land rights recognition, administration, and governance
Abstract: This volume is a product of the Annual Conference on Land Policy and Administration. Subjects include: (1) innovation in land administration in Africa; (2) low-cost land administration; (3) the impact of improved tenure security; and (4) land governance. Author(s): Deininger, Klaus Source(s): , v, 241 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2010 World bank…
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Local government discretion and accountability : a diagnostic framework for local governance
Abstract: This paper presents an analytical framework for studying the accountability implications of fiscal, administrative, and political decentralization reform. One of the conclusions is that monitoring and controlling the exercise of discretion is a major challenge to decentralization reform. Author(s): Yilmaz, Serdar; Beris, Yakup; Serrano-Berthet, Rodrigo Source(s): , Local governance & accountability series; 113Social development…
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Concept of fiscal decentralization and worldwide overview
Abstract: This is the introductory module of the World Bank Institute’s (WBI’s) Fiscal Decentralization (FD) program. It emphasizes that fiscal decentralization is a complex issue. The legal, constitutional, and administrative frameworks in each country all have a bearing on the outcome of its application. Author(s): Ebel, Robert D.; Yilmaz, Serdar Source(s): , 64 p., ill.,…
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What, why, and where
Abstract: The purpose of this section is to provide a broad overview of the many different types of decentralization which can be occurring across countries and even within the same country and sector. Author(s): World Bank Source(s): , [3] p. Published: 2001 World bank group, [Washington, DC] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www1.worldbank.org/publicsector/decentralization/what.htm
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Historical development of local government
Abstract: The local government system of Ghana is described. Subjects include: historical development; decentralisation policy; structure of the new local government system; sub-district political & administrative structures; committees of district assemblies; and, implementation issues. Author(s): Source(s): , 28 p., ill., tab Published: 1997 Institute of local government studies (ILGS), Accra (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.ilgs-edu.org/pdf/localgovsys.pdf