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Decentralization and Governance in Local Governments: Challenges for Efficient Resource Management Oriented to Regional Business Development

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Decentralization has emerged as a strategic approach to governance to strengthen the autonomy and efficiency of local governments. This study explores the challenges faced by local administrations in the management of public resources under decentralized frameworks, especially in relation to regional business development. Using a mixed-methods approach, case studies from Latin America are analyzed to identify governance patterns, fiscal constraints, and innovative strategies. The results show that, although decentralization fosters closeness to citizens and agility in decision-making, it also highlights significant disparities in institutional capacities, financial resources, and accountability mechanisms. The findings contribute to the debate on public governance by proposing an integrative model of resource management aimed at strengthening regional economic ecosystems.

Source: Journal of Posthumanism

DOI: 10.63332/joph.v5i5.2084

Authors: Jaime Hugo Lomas Pinargote, Tannia Elizabeth Huertas López, Carlos Alberto Santamaría Velasco, Christian Benjamín Zegarra Carrillo

Institutions: Universidad César Vallejo, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Ambato, Universidad de Guadalajara

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410714010

FWCI: 4.01

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