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Local governance in industrial countries / / edited by Anwar Shah



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Titolo: Local governance in industrial countries / / edited by Anwar Shah Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2006
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: xxvi, 368 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
Disciplina: 336/.0141722
Soggetto topico: Local finance - OECD countries
Local government - OECD countries
Finance, Public - OECD countries
Public administration - OECD countries
Altri autori: ShahAnwar  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations and Acronyms; CHAPTER 1 A Comparative Institutional Framework for Responsive, Responsible, and Accountable Local Governance; TABLES; FIGURES; CHAPTER 2 Local Government Organization and Finance: Canada; CHAPTER 3 Local Government Organization and Finance: France; CHAPTER 4 Local Government Organization and Finance: Germany; CHAPTER 5 Local Government Organization and Finance: Japan; BOXES; CHAPTER 6 Local Government Organization and Finance: New Zealand
CHAPTER 7 Local Government Organization and Finance: Nordic CountriesCHAPTER 8 Local Government Organization and Finance: United Kingdom; CHAPTER 9 Local Government Organization and Finance: United States; Index
Sommario/riassunto: The information revolution, in recent years, has worked as a catalyst to create a globalized yet localized world with local governments playing an ever-increasing role in the domestic and global economy. How these governments will be able to shoulder their responsibilities' especially the delivery of local services more effectively is the concern of this book. The book, edited by Anwar Shah, provides a comparative perspective on international practices in local governance and draws lessons from these experiences to guide future reform. Case studies include the following countries: Argentina, B
Titolo autorizzato: Local governance in industrial countries  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-280-51632-1
9786610516322
0-8213-6819-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910819945403321
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Serie: Public sector governance and accountability series.