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Decentralization, championed by international institutions, has been one of the most prominent public sector reforms of … capacity to contribute to local development. We exploit the phase-in of decentralization at the commune level in Burkina Faso … impact of decentralization on the night-light intensity trends of the early-decentralized communes. This is supported by …
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Changes in political boundaries aimed at devolving power to local governments are common in many countries. We examine the economic consequences of redistricting through the creation of smaller government units. Exploiting reforms that led to sharp variations in the number of government units in...
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The efforts of different local and regional administrations are increasingly seen as very important drivers of the economic vitality and well-being of territories in a world where subnational government levels continue to gain levels of authority. This study sought to investigate the efficacy of...
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We study the effect of ethnic diversity on local public spending following fiscal decentralisation in a setting where local institutions are salient. Specifically, the latter affects coordination costs and thereby cooperative behaviour across the constituent ethnic groups. Our theory highlights...
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