Decentralization and Local Democracy
            in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and
            Local Governments 2008

United Cities and Local Government; World Bank

dc.creator	United Cities and Local Government
dc.creator	World Bank
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:02:58Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:02:58Z
dc.date	2009
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T20:38:57Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T20:38:57Z
dc.identifier	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20090319030613
dc.identifier	978-0-8213-7734-5
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2609
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/243006
dc.description	This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level. No country now publicly opposes the implementation of decentralization policies. Local governments exist in all countries, and elections are held to elect local authorities. The extent of such progress must, however, be set against a number of persistent obstacles that continue to hinder a real progression of decentralization in Africa. Difficulties remain within states concerning the transfer of financial resources needed to match the devolved responsibilities. Local governments also face difficulties in increasing their own resources (aside from state-transfers and grants) at a faster pace. Ensuring the availability of qualified human resources at the local level and improving public access to local services are also fundamental issues of concern.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Washington, DC: United Cities and Local Government and the World Bank
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rights	United Cities and Local Government
dc.subject	ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE AUTONOMY
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTIONS
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION
dc.subject	ASSETS
dc.subject	CABINET
dc.subject	CANDIDATES
dc.subject	CAPITAL CITIES
dc.subject	CAPITALS
dc.subject	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	CENTRAL CONTROL
dc.subject	CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subject	CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	CITIZENS
dc.subject	CITIZENSHIP
dc.subject	CIVIL SERVICE
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subject	COLONIES
dc.subject	CONSENSUS
dc.subject	CONSTITUENCIES
dc.subject	CONSTITUTION
dc.subject	CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subject	CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS
dc.subject	CONSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	COUNCILS
dc.subject	COUPS D'ETAT
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION IN GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION REFORMS
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKING
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKING POWER
dc.subject	DECONCENTRATION
dc.subject	DECREES
dc.subject	DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIC MODEL
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIZATION
dc.subject	DEVOLUTION
dc.subject	DIRECT DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
dc.subject	DISTRICTS
dc.subject	DIVISION OF POWERS
dc.subject	ELECTED OFFICIALS
dc.subject	ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subject	ELECTION
dc.subject	EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject	EQUALIZATION
dc.subject	EXECUTIVE BODIES
dc.subject	EXECUTIVE POWER
dc.subject	EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	FEDERAL STATES
dc.subject	FEDERAL SYSTEMS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL AUTONOMY
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CAPACITY
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	FINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL TRANSFERS
dc.subject	FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	FISCAL POWER
dc.subject	FOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subject	GOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	GOVERNANCE ISSUES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT ACTION
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT LEVELS
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subject	GOVERNORS
dc.subject	GRANT ALLOCATION
dc.subject	HEADS OF STATE
dc.subject	HUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subject	HUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subject	INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
dc.subject	INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
dc.subject	INTERMEDIATE TIER OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
dc.subject	KINGDOMS
dc.subject	LAWS
dc.subject	LEGAL ENTITIES
dc.subject	LEGAL PROTECTION
dc.subject	LEGAL SYSTEM
dc.subject	LEGALITY
dc.subject	LEGISLATION
dc.subject	LEGISLATURE
dc.subject	LEGITIMACY
dc.subject	LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS
dc.subject	LOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	LOCAL AUTONOMY
dc.subject	LOCAL BODIES
dc.subject	LOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	LOCAL COMMUNITY
dc.subject	LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL ECONOMY
dc.subject	LOCAL ELECTIONS
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subject	LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	LOCAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL OFFICIALS
dc.subject	LOCAL PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	LOCAL POPULATION
dc.subject	LOCAL POPULATIONS
dc.subject	LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subject	LOCAL RESOURCE
dc.subject	LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL SERVICES
dc.subject	LOCAL TAX
dc.subject	LOCAL TAXES
dc.subject	MANDATES
dc.subject	MEMBER STATES
dc.subject	MINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subject	MONARCHY
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL TAX
dc.subject	MUNICIPALITIES
dc.subject	MUNICIPALITY
dc.subject	NATIONAL BUDGET
dc.subject	NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subject	NATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subject	NATIONAL TERRITORY
dc.subject	NATIONAL UNITY
dc.subject	NATIONS
dc.subject	NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	PARLIAMENT
dc.subject	PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
dc.subject	PARTICIPATIVE DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	PARTY AFFILIATION
dc.subject	POLITICAL PARTIES
dc.subject	POLITICAL POWER
dc.subject	POLITICAL SYSTEM
dc.subject	POLITICAL SYSTEMS
dc.subject	PREFECTURES
dc.subject	PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
dc.subject	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	PUBLIC AFFAIRS
dc.subject	PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
dc.subject	PUBLIC GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	PUBLIC INTEREST
dc.subject	PUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subject	PUBLIC LAW
dc.subject	PUBLIC LIFE
dc.subject	PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	PUBLIC POLICY
dc.subject	PUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subject	PUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subject	PUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subject	PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
dc.subject	RATIONALIZATION
dc.subject	REGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subject	REHABILITATION
dc.subject	REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	REPUBLICS
dc.subject	RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
dc.subject	REVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subject	REVENUE MOBILIZATION
dc.subject	REVOLUTION
dc.subject	SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	SOCIAL INCLUSION
dc.subject	STATE AUTHORITY
dc.subject	STATE POWER
dc.subject	STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
dc.subject	SUFFRAGE
dc.subject	TAX COLLECTION
dc.subject	TAX RATES
dc.subject	TAX REVENUES
dc.subject	TAX SYSTEM
dc.subject	TAX SYSTEMS
dc.subject	TAXATION
dc.subject	TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
dc.subject	TOWNSHIPS
dc.subject	TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subject	TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject	TRANSPORT
dc.subject	URBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	URBAN GOVERNMENTS
dc.subject	URBAN SERVICES
dc.subject	URBANIZATION
dc.subject	VOTING
dc.title	Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and Local Governments 2008
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication