| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 368 pages) : illustrations |
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Public sector, governance, and accountability series |
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Public sector governance and accountability series.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. A comparative institutional framework for responsive, responsible, and accountable local governance / Anwar Shah -- Ch. 2. Local government organization and finance : Canada / Melville L. McMillan -- Ch. 3. Local government organization and finance : France / Remy Prud'homme -- Ch. 4. Local government organization and finance : Germany / Jan Werner -- Ch. 5. Local government organization and finance : Japan / Nobuki Mochida -- Ch. 6. Local government organization and finance : New Zealand / Brian Dollery -- Ch. 7. Local government organization and finance : Nordic countries / Jorgen Lotz -- Ch. 8. Local government organization and finance : United Kingdom / David King -- Ch. 9. Local government organization and finance : United States / Larry Schroeder |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Local finance -- OECD countries
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Local government -- OECD countries
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Finance, Public -- OECD countries
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Public administration -- OECD countries
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Public Finance.
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Finance, Public
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Local finance
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Local government
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Public administration
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OECD countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Shah, Anwar.
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| LC no. |
2005057766 |
| ISBN |
0821368192 |
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9780821368190 |
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1280516321 |
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9781280516320 |
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082136328X |
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9780821363287 |
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9786610516322 |
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6610516324 |
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