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Author Plaček, Michal

Title Fiscal Decentralization Reforms The Impact on the Efficiency of Local Governments in Central and Eastern Europe / Michael Plaček [and more]
Published Cham : Springer, 2020

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Description 1 online resource (214 pages)
Series Public Administration, Governance and Globalization ; v. 19
Public administration, governance and globalization ; v. 19.
Contents Fiscal Decentralization Reforms and Local Government Efficiency: An Introduction -- Fiscal Decentralization in Bulgaria -- Fiscal Decentralization in the Czech Republic -- The Fiscal Decentralization in Hungary -- The Fiscal Decentralization in Poland -- The Fiscal Decentralization in Romania -- The Fiscal Decentralization in Slovakia -- Fiscal Decentralization in Slovenia -- Comparative Analysis of the Results of Fiscal Decentralization in Selected CEE Countries -- Fiscal Decentralization and Efficiency: An Empirical Case Study of Small Municipalities in the Czech Republic -- Conclusion and Public policy Recommendation: Efficiency Improvement Through Managerial Approach and Accountability Mechanism
Summary This book examines the impacts of fiscal decentralization reforms on the efficiency of local governments in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. By offering a comparative perspective and by applying econometric methods and regression models, it analyses various reform trajectories and their effects on individual CEE countries. Furthermore, the book discusses input and output indicators for evaluating the efficiency of municipalities. Readers will learn about the common features of these countries, the impact of path dependence, and future prospects for decentralization reforms. In closing, the book discusses modern management and administration methods, opportunities for cooperation between municipalities, co-creative service delivery, and other measures that could improve the efficiency of public service provision
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Subject Decentralization in government -- European Union countries
Public administration.
Finance, Public.
Political science.
Economic policy.
Decentralization in government
Economic policy
Finance, Public
Political science
Public administration
European Union countries
Form Electronic book
Author Ochrana, Frantisek
Půček, Milan Jan
Nemec, Juraj
ISBN 9783030467586
3030467589