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Showing 1 to 20 of 179 for “"Decentralisation"”.
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From Bantustanisation to decentralisation
… between the post-independent policy of decentralisation in Namibia and the pre-independence policy of Bantustans. This will be realised by evaluating public perceptions on decentralisation vis-à-vis Bantustans; as well as by investigating the general impact of associating or equating the …
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Decentralisation and establishment of local government in Lesotho
… with the process of political and administrative decentralisation in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Although decentralization in itself does not automatically lead to development it became an integral part of reform processes in many developing countries. Governments and international donors consider …
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Effectiveness of decentralisation in the department of social security
Decentralisation has been applauded for its hypothetical potential to improve the level of service delivery and the enhancement of various other values such as bureaucratic accountability, administrative efficiency, responsiveness to local needs and social cohesion, amongst others. However, the …
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Decentralisation and State-Citizens Relations: the Case of Ukraine
… relationships have been marked by a strong decentralisation trend worldwide, which led to a shift in powers, resources and responsibilities from central to subnational government tiers. Whether, how and under what circumstances empowering subnational governments – the most proximate and …
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Decentralisation in South African local government : a critical evaluation
… the effective application of the principles of decentralisation, to the extent that they have been incorporated in the constitutional, policy and regulatory framework of local government in South Africa, is endangered by a lack of commitment to the concept of decentralisation by central …
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The politics of decentralisation and indigenous revivalism in Sulawesi, Indonesia
… stage for the passing of Indonesia's framework decentralisation laws (numbers 22 and 25 of 1999). These laws include both political and technocratic efforts to devolve authority from the centre (Jakarta) to the peripheries. Contrary to expectations, enhanced public participation often takes the …
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Democratization of local government in Brazil : decentralisation and people's councils
… for municipal government reform in Brazil, decentralisation and People's Councils. The aim is to answer the following general question: `Can decentralisation and People's Councils be a means for democratization of municipal government in Brazil?'. The hypothesis is that initiatives to reform …
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The influence of decentralisation on tourism development in decentralised rural communities
Decentralisation is recognised for its potential to promote equitable economic growth, foster development, strengthen democratic governance, and support community-based development. It is also associated with delivering responsive and transparent local governance and promoting good governance …
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Decentralisation and Poverty Alleviation in Zambia: Achievable Goal or Deceptive Promise?
Since the 1990s, decentralisation has acquired increasing popularity among governments and aid agencies. Today, it is hard to find a country that has not undergone the reform of its local government system. Since 2000, decentralisation has been heavily promoted by donors as an important tool to …
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The effect of fiscal decentralisation on the financial condition of district municipalities
… post 1994, the framework of developmentalism and decentralisation underpin the structure and functioning of the local government system. The new onerous legislative responsibilities bestowed on local government included the significant objectives of promoting social and economic development. Given …
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Monitoring role of local governments in implementing decentralisation policy : the case of Uganda
… performance of this role. In Uganda, under the decentralisation policy, LGs are mandated to monitor the implementation of decentralisation programmes to ensure that they are efficiently and effectively implemented. In spite of this mandate, several reports have continued to indicate that the …
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The impact of fiscal decentralisation reform on hospital efficiency : the case of Kenya.
… have or are in the process of implementing decentralisation of financial management systems. The reform can take various forms: self-financing or cost recovery through user charges and co-financing or expansion of local revenue through taxation. This study examines the impact of …
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Decentralisation and Financial Peformance: A Comparative Analysis of Local Governments' Financial Sustainability in Tanzania
… authorities (LGAs) in Tanzania with reference to decentralisation. In this context, the financial sustainability of LGAs is considered as an important aspect for decentralisation to succeed, especially in enhancing horizontal equity and public services in general. Specifically, the study attempts …
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Nearer to the People: The Interaction Between Decentralisation and the Political Economy in Uganda
… Nearer to the people: The interaction between decentralisation and the political economy in Uganda Since the introduction of decentralisation in Uganda in the late 1980s, the number of districts has nearly quadrupled, in a process known as district proliferation. Accordingly, districts have …
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The assessment of the implementation of decentralisation policy in the Caprivi and Khomas Regional Councils
… public sector, the process of implementing decentralisation has been slow to take hold. While political decentralisation was achieved in 1992 with the election of 13 regional councils, only limited progress has been made on the devolution of functional and administrative responsibilities …
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Decentralisation and Policy Implementation: Thai Development Plans and Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) in Chiang Rai
… unit at the local administrative level. Decentralisation was introduced as a means of increasing the effectiveness of local government, promoting the transmission of power to the local people and encouraging greater local participation in policy making. The Ninth National Economic and …
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Mass-participation Architecture: Social Media and the Decentralisation of Architectural Agency as a Commercial Imperative
A key problem in the field of architecture and urban planning since the 1960s has been the marginal role played by the general public in directly shaping significant aspects of the built environment. This thesis draws on theories around participatory planning, and in particular, the seminal 1969 …
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Chieftaincy reform, decentralisation and post-conflict state reconstruction and peacebuilding in Sierra Leone 2004-2012
… based on the reform of chieftaincy and decentralisation has failed to deliver effective peacebuilding mechanisms in Sierra Leone. Chieftaincy reform should have taken into consideration the specific context of the nature of chieftaincy in the country which in most cases transcends issues …
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