Devolution and Development

2018-01-18 Political Science

Author : Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Release : 2018-01-18
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Devolution and Development written by Mwangi S. Kimenyi. This book was released on 2018-01-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a collection of unique case studies and theoretical analyses, this work examines the genesis and impact of decentralization reforms in developing and transition countries. In particular, the volume shows how decentralization affects governance and efficiency in the provision of public goods and under what conditions decentralization seems to deliver its theoretical benefits. Analyses in the book address current concerns about the interaction of decentralization with social and political structure, resource mobilization, public goods provision and corruption. This work will be invaluable to scholars of politics, development studies and regional studies.

Decentralisation, Local Governance and Development: An Aspect of Development

2014-02-01 Political Science

Author : Akampurira Abraham
Release : 2014-02-01
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Decentralisation, Local Governance and Development: An Aspect of Development written by Akampurira Abraham. This book was released on 2014-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities need a holistic approach to address the problems that affect the people at the grass root. The planning of the direct beneficiaries involves decentralization in order to allow the lower power centers to widely take part in the development of society. Concerns of the grass root people form the need for decentralization and local governance. People’s involvement in the planning on the village level and all local government units, makes the identification and solving of the problem easier. High participatory levels of all the people especially the marginalized, encourages innovation to source for the appropriate solutions to the common problems that face society. It therefore calls a decentralized system that caters for the voters’ preferences while providing for their services. The people’s concerns call for local planning and the transfer of power to the public so that services are brought nearer to the people. This study will cover the aspects of local government and decentralization such as good governance, democratization, civil society, deconcentration, devolution and delegation, and its relation to the development of societies.

Developmental State Building

2019-01-18 Business & Economics

Author : Yusuke Takagi
Release : 2019-01-18
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Developmental State Building written by Yusuke Takagi. This book was released on 2019-01-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book modifies and revitalizes the concept of the ‘developmental state’ to understand the politics of emerging economy through nuanced analysis on the roles of human agency in the context of structural transformation. In other words, there is a revived interest in the ‘developmental state’ concept. The nature of the ‘emerging state’ is characterized by its attitude toward economic development and industrialization. Emerging states have engaged in the promotion of agriculture, trade, and industry and played a transformative role to pursue a certain path of economic development. Their success has cast doubt about the principle of laissez faire among the people in the developing world. This doubt, together with the progress of democratization, has prompted policymakers to discover when and how economic policies should deviate from laissez faire, what prevents political leaders and state institutions from being captured by vested interests, and what induce them to drive economic development. This book offers both historical and contemporary case studies from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda. They illustrate how institutions are designed to be developmental, how political coalitions are formed to be growth-oriented, and how technocratic agencies are embedded in a network of business organizations as a part of their efforts for state building.

Decentralization and Devolution in Kenya

2008 Decentralization

Author : T. Nzioki Kibua
Release : 2008
Genre : Decentralization
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Download or read book Decentralization and Devolution in Kenya written by T. Nzioki Kibua. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient delivery of public services in Africa and other developing regions has for a long time been hindered by highly centralized government bureaucracies (Mwabu et al., 2001). In Kenya, several efforts have been made to reduce unnecessary layers of government to make service provision to the populace more effective. This book reports on recent decentralization and devolution innovations in Kenya. The volume is organized into three parts and contains a total of 12 chapters including the introduction. The chapters in Part 1 (Structures and Institutions) provide a comprehensive analysis of institutional and organizational environment in which decentralization and devolution reforms have been taking place over the last three decades. Part 2 (Principles and Processes) contains chapters that clarify decentralization and devolution concepts, with applications to selected local authorities. The chapters in Part 3 (Service Delivery and Financing) illustrate advantages of provision and financing of services at the local level, with a focus on the role of community participation in improving accountability and efficiency in resource use.

Devolution and Development

2004 Political Science

Author : Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Release : 2004
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Devolution and Development written by Mwangi S. Kimenyi. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In eight essays, editors and contributors describe how decentralization affects the governance of states in transition. Starting with the assertion that stability and prosperity depend on the quality of governance, they provide a detailed review of the literature, concentrating on decentralization's detriments to performance, primarily in public

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