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Local Service Provision in Selected OECD Countries

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: There is a widespread presumption that decentralization improves public service provision. This has led to policy prescriptions that are assiduously adhered to by countries and international. This paper reviews the recent evidence from OECD countries-which is seen to be inconclusive. This suggests the need for a careful design of programs that take into account the political economy constraints and incentives, as well as more systematic and thorough evaluations of outcomes.

Source: IMF Working Paper

DOI: 10.5089/9781451869293.001

Authors: Ehtisham Ahmad, Giorgio Brosio, Vito Tanzi

Institutions: International Monetary Fund, University of Turin

Language: English

Topic: Local Government Finance and Decentralization

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2085343191

FWCI: 18.92

Cites: 50

Cited by: 147

Related to: 10