The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms: Implications for Aid Effectiveness

摘要: This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support decentralization and local government reform. The intention is neither advocate in general or any particular form, nor presume privilege objective. Instead, purpose document potential value better understanding how (primarily national intergovernmental) institutional dynamics do could affect scope realizing reforms aligned with commonly advocated service delivery, governance, poverty reduction goals. underlying premise that systematic analysis these can productively complement dominantly technical diagnostic work typically carried out by partners. Specifically, benefit from practical significance motives drive politicians bureaucrats oppose reform at various stages process, making an initial decision detailed design implementation. In addition, addresses incentives weaken, strengthen, shift response changes economic conditions arise after begins. A approach conducting outlined, recognizing need tailor such country context. based on literature reviews knowledge derived selected experiences.