Jean-Paul Faguet
Decentralization and Governance
London School of Economics and Political Science
important theoretical argument concerning decentralization make government accountable responsive governed improving governance also central justification realworld reformers literature mostly focused policyrelevant outcomes education health services public investment fiscal deficits paper examines decentralization affects governance particular might increase political competition improve public accountability reduce political instability impose incentivecompatible limits government power also threaten fiscal sustainability improvements governance help spur broad historical transitions define development