Decentralisation and Regional Development Experiences and Lessons from Four Continents over Three Decades
This book analyzes decentralisation, regional development paths and success factors in different governance sectors in Ghana, the Philippines, Tanzania and Chile, and discuss overarching aspects of relevance. Decentralisation, which refers to the delegation of administrative responsibilities, politi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | Springer Geography
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Editorial
- Preface
- Theoretical reflections on Ghana's decentralisation: Increasing discretional funding through the District Development Facility
- Decentralisation and local economic development promotion at the district level in Ghana
- Levelling the gradients – planning for equivalent standards of living, the German experience
- Decentralisation in the German context: An assessment of governance actors and approaches from below
- Decentralisation and urban governance: Trends and lessons from cities in Tanzania
- Decentralisation of municipal servicing in Tanzania: Opportunities and challenges
- Analysis and lessons from decentralisation and its implications to local environmental planning and management in the Philippines
- Assessing the effectiveness of the decentralisation policy on disaster risk reduction and management: The case of Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines
- Smarter money for smarter cities: How regional currencies can help to promote a decentralised and sustainable regional development.