Decentralization and democratic governance

Decentralization is often part of a number of related policy reforms, in which central government agencies transfer rights and responsibilities to more localized institutions. Although there are a number of different types of reforms that are sometimes referred to as “decentralization,” most call fo...

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Main Author: CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154241
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Summary:Decentralization is often part of a number of related policy reforms, in which central government agencies transfer rights and responsibilities to more localized institutions. Although there are a number of different types of reforms that are sometimes referred to as “decentralization,” most call for some kind of greater organized involvement of local people.