The architecture of government : rethinking political decentralization /

Since the days of Montesquieu and Jefferson, political decentralisation has been seen as a force for better government and economic performance. This text examines the most influential arguments about the consequences of political decentralisation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Treisman, Daniel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Colección:Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
Temas:
Decentralization in government.
Central-local government relations.
Federal government.
Comparative government.
Relations gouvernement central-collectivités locales.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Local.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > State & Provincial.
Dezentralisation
Vergleichende Regierungslehre
Regierung
Openbaar bestuur.
Decentralisatie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction; 2. The political process; 3. Administrative efficiency; 4. Competition among governments; 5. Fiscal policy and redistribution; 6. Fiscal coordination and incentives; 7. Citizens and government; 8. Checks, balances, and freedom; 9. Acquiring and using knowledge; 10. Ethnic conflict and secession; 11. Data to the rescue?; 12. Conclusion: rethinking decentralization.

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