Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers in Developing Countries
Publication date: 22 July 2014
Format:
Paperback
This research study examines different approaches to intergovernmental transfers (ICTs) in developing countries in the Commonwealth, and assesses their relative strengths and weaknesses. It includes detailed case studies of India and Kenya, lessons learned from IGT systems in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Resource Guide on Decentralisation and Local Government
Publication date: 14 July 2011
Format:
Paperback
This topic guide provides practical guidance for designing, implementing and evaluating decentralisation reforms and local government practices to ensure they are as effective as possible. It includes summaries of key texts and provides links to cutting edge research and recent case studies.
Municipal Infrastructure Financing
Publication date: 1 February 2010
Format:
Paperback
Presents an overview of the municipal finances and the extent of private sector involvement in the delivery of municipal services in selected Commonwealth developing countries. This title examines four cities: Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Kampala in Uganda, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Karachi in Pakistan.
Managing Change in Local Governance
Publication date: 1 May 2006
Format:
Paperback
For senior managers in local government, policy makers in ministries of local government, and students and researchers in public administration with an interest in local government issues.
Financing Local Government
Publication date: 1 June 2008
Format:
Paperback
Explores how fiscal decentralisation takes place alongside administrative decentralisation. This book considers the revenue sources available, systems of intergovernmental transfers between central and local government, and the procedures necessary to ensure that local governments use their financial resources appropriately.