The role of sub-national jurisdiction in achieving the millenium development goals(MDGs) : concept note
Decentralization, the devolution of increased responsibilities to lower levels of government- and empowerment of sub-national jurisdictions have been central and significant features of Africa’s recent reform efforts. The fiscal system in many countries has been decentralized across levels of government central, state, and local government including municipal governments. This trend is visible in countries with federal constitutions and those that do not and is resulting in the strengthening of the autonomy of sub-national governments. The driving argument in favor of decentralization is that it improves efficiency in the provision of public goods and services in addition to promoting and advancing national unity in the context of multi-ethnicity.
| Format: | Working paper biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/41577 |
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