Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to driv

Faguet identifies the factors that determine the outcomes of national decentralization on the local level

A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication The trend toward greater decentralization of governance activi

Nearly all countries worldwide are now experimenting with decentralization. Their motivation are diverse. Many countries are decentralizing because they believe

Through a collection of unique case studies and theoretical analyses, this work examines the genesis and impact of decentralization reforms in developing and tr