The State of Local Government
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Public Policy and Administration |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.14.3.13430 |
| Field | Management and administrative |
| Keywords | local government; local government capacity; service delivery; good governance |
| Description | This paper addresses the varying capacity of local governments in different regions in the world. Local Government Capacity as a concept can have varying definitions, but in this framework it seems adequate to simply define it as `the ability of local government to perform their functions in an effective and efficient way´. The idea behind this special issue argues that in order to improve the capacity of local governments especially in regions where its adequate performance is severely needed, a more differentiated approach to capacity-building is required, pinpointing the main factors inhibiting local government performance. |