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Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Decentralization Reforms

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Title Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Decentralization Reforms
Decentralizacijos reformų teoriniai ir taikomieji aspektai
 
Creator Raipa, Alvydas
Backūnaitė, Eglė
 
Subject decentralization; decentralization forms; decentralization aims; decentralization instruments; decentralization criteria

decentralizacija; decentralizacijos formos; decentralizacijos reformų tikslai; decentralizacijos reformų instrumentai; decentralizacijos kriterijai

 
Description The forms of decentralization, focusing on the main features and differences of these forms, are analyzed in this article. It is shown that each type of decentralization - political, administrative, fiscal, and market - has different characteristics, policy implications, and conditions for success. There are defined the main goals of decentralization reforms and identified the tools for theirs achievement. Decentralization is considered as a sine qua non not only in the development of local self-government, but with regard to civil society as a whole and the greatest factor of social change. Decentralization can address poverty, gender inequality, environmental concerns, and the improvement of healthcare, education and access to technology. Moreover, decentralization does not only affect government and civil service, but is conditional on the involvement of community organizations, stakeholders in the private sector, international aid organizations and citizens. The measurements of decentralization are analyzed too. Since, the standard measures fail to take into account the different degrees of decentralization and the true decision-making authority of sub-national institutions over revenues and expenditures, there are focusing on the search for more impartial and integrated evaluation indicators.
Straipsnyje analizuojamos decentralizacijos reformų formos, atkreipiant dėmesį į svarbiausius jų bruožus. Apibrėžiami pagrindiniai reformų tikslai ir instrumentai jiems pasiekti. Nagrinėjamos decentralizacijos vertinimo galimybės, pateikiant vertinimo rodiklius, kuriais remiantis būtų galima atlikti valstybių lyginamąją analizę. Vadovaujantis decentralizacijos reformų tikslais, kurie atitinka decentralizacijos sistemos kriterijus, modeliuojami galimi decentralizacijos reformų rezultatai, išryškinant pagrindinius reformų privalumus ir trūkumus.
 
Publisher Mykolas Romeris University
 
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Date 2014-07-18
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://www3.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/2469
 
Source Public Policy and Administration; Vol 1, No 7 (2004): Public Policy and Administration; 23-32
Viešoji politika ir administravimas; Vol 1, No 7 (2004): Public Policy and Administration; 23-32
2029-2872
1648-2603
 
Language ltu
 
Relation https://www3.mruni.eu/ojs/public-policy-and-administration/article/view/2469/2276
 
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