Reunión Comisión de Descentralización y Autonomía Local Congreso FLACMA

Plata, Mar de (2009): Reunión Comisión de Descentralización y Autonomía Local Congreso FLACMA. Published in: CONCEPT PAPER (September 2009)

Abstract

This document contains a series of reflections on the concept of decentralization with the objective of contributing to the debate around process, its potential benefits and possible risks. This document raises a number of issues and offers possible responses,which may be subject to discussion during the meeting of the Committee on Decentralization and Local Democracy.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Reunion Committee on Decentralization and Local Autonomy
• Language: Spanish
• Keywords: Centralization; decentralization
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H77 - Intergovernmental Relations ; Federalism ; Secession; H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations

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