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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"fiscal decentralisation"”.
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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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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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The economics of devolution: evidence from Northern Ireland 1920-1972: evidence from Northern Ireland 1920-1972
… at Stormont, between 1920 and 1972. Greater fiscal decentralisation within the UK has been put forward as a solution to growing regional inequalities in economic performance, but the historical example of Northern Ireland has been overlooked. Northern Ireland presents a puzzle, as its …
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Modelling local government financial conditions in Indonesia
In the context of Indonesia, fiscal decentralisation causes variation in local government financial condition. Some local governments experience financial problems, but some others are not. Such variation creates the need for local government stakeholders to have an effective instrument to monitor …
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Challenges and opportunities in service provision for Mwansabombwe town council, Zambia.
… attention following the implementation of the decentralisation by a devolution model in order to take public services closer to the people. The study sought to evaluate the capacity of the new Mwansabombwe Town Council in the delivery of services and development in the district by focusing on …
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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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The three hearths: Custom, church and state as colliding orders of time and space in Asmat, Indonesian Papua
… associated with policies of administrative and fiscal ‘decentralisation’. In this dissertation, I analyse how Asmat people are using the ‘hearth’ concept, a model of egalitarian social gathering, to order the activities of the church and state within their lives. I begin by examining the …
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Regional economic disparities: the role of agglomeration, deindustrialisation and industrial policy
… for the PhD is: what impact does cities, decentralisation, deindustrialisation and business and technology parks have on economic growth, deprivation and employment across regions? These are investigated across three empirical Chapters which address the following research questions: …
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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 …