Local Service Provision in Selected OECD Countries : Do Decentralized Operations Work Better? /

There is a widespread presumption that decentralization improves public service provision. This has led to policy prescriptions that are assiduously adhered to by countries and international. This paper reviews the recent evidence from OECD countries-which is seen to be inconclusive. This suggests t...

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Main Author: Ahmad, Ehtisham
Other Authors: Brosio, Giorgio, Tanzi, Vito
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/067
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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